STUDY GUIDE
MIS 5003 – FINAL
Infrastructure, Architecture and Enterprise Systems – Pearlson
8; Lecture; Emerging Technologies Talks
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Define: application, bit, byte, client/server, coaxial cable, CPU, database,
ERP, ethernet, fiber optic, gigabit (byte), hard drive, ISDN, kilobit (byte),
LAN, WAN, megabit (byte), modem, operating system, protocol, RAM, SAP,
server, thick client, thin client, WAN, TCO, legacy system
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Distinguish architecture from infrastructure
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Discuss the relationship between strategy, business requirements, architecture,
and infrastructure
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Discuss the applicability of evaluation criteria to architecture and infrastructure
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Analyze infrastructure and architecture needs across hardware, software,
data and networks
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Advantages and disadvantages of ERPs
Orangization and Outsourcing – Pearlson 9; Lecture
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Define Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Knowledge
Officer
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Discuss key functions a appropriate backgrounds/experiences for CIOs
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Be familiar with typical IS roles and processes (and what the IS organization
does not do)
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Compare and contrast centralized, decentralized and federalist organization
structures
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Discuss the reasons for outsourcing
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Describe the disadvantages of outsourcing and steps to avoid them
Project Management – Pearlson 11; Lecture
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Define project, project management, RAD, JAD
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Describe project management activities
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Describe the advantages, disadvantages and characteristics of SDLC
(System Development Life Cycle) and prototyping
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Describe the phases of SDLC
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Describe project dimensions affecting risk
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Discuss integration and project management tools to use in dealing with
risk
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Discuss issues in managing behavioral factors
Knowledge Management – Pearlson 10; Lecture
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Define knowledge management, data, information, knowledge, intellectual
capital
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Compare and contrast tacit and explicit knowledge
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Discuss the knowledge management process
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Discuss four modes to knowledge conversion
Emerging Technologies - Presentations and Questions