Homework: "Management Information Systems"
1) Describe the differences between sequential access files and direct access files.
2) Describe the differences between application software and support software. Provide an example of each.
3) Describe the U.S. position on privacy compared to the European position
4) Describe the PATRIOT Act and discuss implications regarding individual rights.
5) What is the purpose and role of an IS steering committee, or advisory board?
6) What are some of the reasons that organizations adopt a chargeback process for IS services?
7) Compare and contrast a strategic IS plan versus an operational IS plan.
8) Describe several common support services that most companies provide end users.
9) What major topics are usually included in a request for proposal (RFP)?
An effective project manager needs a variety of both technical and business skill sets.
10) Identify the nontechnical skills that have been associated with superior project management.
11) Describe "user acceptance testing
12) Describe the difference between a formal and an informal system.
13) What are digital signatures and how do they work?
14) Discuss privacy issues in relation to the Internet.
15) What are some of the important questions that managers need to consider when evaluating the value of data to an organization?
Information Technology-Telecommunications and Networking
16) What is Bluetooth? What are the new telecommunications possibilities that Bluetooth can provide?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.