INFO 243 TERM TEST 1 PREP GENERAL AIS CONCEPTS * System – set of interdependent elements that together accomplish specific objectives * subsystem – interrelated parts that have come together‚ or integrated‚ as a single system. * IS/MIS – person made system that consists of an integrated set of computer based and manual components established to collect‚ store and manage data and to provide output info to users (hardware‚ software‚ data‚ procedure‚ people). Provides info for decision
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Economics defined as a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life; it examines that part of individual and social action which is most closely connected with the attainment and with the use of the material requisites of wellbeing. Thus it is on one side a study of wealth; and on the other‚ and more important side‚ a part of the study of man. Economics not just study about the economy of country‚ inflation rate or stock market. I have learnt that economy is all related to our lives. For example
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Capitalism is-an economic system in which investment in and ownership of production‚ distribution‚ and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations. To a recent study conducted by BBC‚ only 11 percent people surveyed in 27 countries were in favor of capitalism. From USA‚ a well-known capitalist economy‚ only 25 percent were in favor of it. Capitalism is the social system which now exists in all countries of the world. Under this system‚ the means for producing
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Malaysia’s Economic System Malaysia is a democratic country with excellent economic system. We are one the leading country in economic terms and being an example for the economy system we are using. In Malaysia‚ we are into mixed economy system. This economy system is the leading type of economic system that is used in most of the countries such as United States. Mixed economy system includes a mixture of capitalism and socialism. It combines private economic freedom‚ centralized economic planning
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Fuentes English 12/4/12 The People to Blame for the Reason Why the Titanic Sank Do you ever think about the Titanic? Do you ever think about who was responsible for the Titanic sinking? Whose fault it was? Most people believe it was Captain Smith’s fault the Titanic sank. But it wasn’t just the captain’s fault it was different other people too. Other had a part in this wreck such as Captain Smith‚ the designer- Thomas Andrews‚ the captain of the Californian- Captain Lord‚ and the Titanic’s
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With reference to different types of performance appraisal‚ discuss how effectively performance appraisal meets the needs of the employer and the employee. “Performance appraisal” is a discrete‚ formal‚ organizationally sanctioned event‚ usually not occurring more frequently than once or twice a year‚ which has clearly stated performance dimensions and/or criteria that are used in the evaluation process. Furthermore‚ it is an evaluation process‚ in that quantitative
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Chapter 2 *** How is HRM playing a very important role in helping companies to make a high performance work system?These are organizations that have the best possible fit between their social system (people and how they interact) and technical system (equipment and processes). Organizations make full use of their people’s knowledge and skill‚ to meet customer demands for high quality and customized products. Today，with this trend，the high-performance work systems are reliance on knowledge workers
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There are several methods in preserving fish. Fish preservation involves Chilling and Freezing‚ Salting‚ Fermentation‚ Drying and Dehydration‚ Smoking‚ Pickling and Spicing‚ and Canning There are several methods in preserving fish. Fish preservation involves Chilling and Freezing‚ Salting‚ Fermentation‚ Drying and Dehydration‚ Smoking‚ Pickling and Spicing‚ and Canning. There is one thing first to consider‚ make sure that the fish that is going to be preserve is new and still fresh. The
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information systems that support the entire organization are A. enterprise resource planning systems and dashboards B. transaction processing systems and office automation systems C. enterprise resource planning systems and transaction processing systems D. expert systems and office automation systems Answer: C 2) _______ is the direct use of information systems by employees in their work A. Transaction processing systems B. End-user computing C. Decision support systems D. Management
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ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN OVERVIEW Learning Objectives: 1. Distinguish between data and information‚ discuss the characteristics of useful information and explain how to determine the value of information 2. Explain what an accounting information system (AIS) is and describe the basic functions it performs. 3. Discuss why studying accounting information systems is important. 4. Explain the role an AIS plays in a company’s value chain and discuss how the AIS can add
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