Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Final Weekly Blog
This is my last blog before they all have to be graded.
Mr. Crowe,
I enjoyed both Quant and Information Systems courses. It wasn't as bad as I was told it was going to be. A lot of people make certain situations seem hard, that is, if you don't study or apply yourself fully how do you expect to pass the course. The instructors supply the students with the information needed but it's up to the students to apply the knowledge. I'm going to pass on to the next class that if you study and take notes passing shouldn't be a problem. Again, I enjoyed having you as a teacher. Hope to see you again.
P.S. Mr. Crowe, could you please email me my final exam grades once you have them all graded. And don't forget to post the answer to the information systems questions that we went over in class, I thought I might remind you of that.
Thanks
Mr. Crowe,
I enjoyed both Quant and Information Systems courses. It wasn't as bad as I was told it was going to be. A lot of people make certain situations seem hard, that is, if you don't study or apply yourself fully how do you expect to pass the course. The instructors supply the students with the information needed but it's up to the students to apply the knowledge. I'm going to pass on to the next class that if you study and take notes passing shouldn't be a problem. Again, I enjoyed having you as a teacher. Hope to see you again.
P.S. Mr. Crowe, could you please email me my final exam grades once you have them all graded. And don't forget to post the answer to the information systems questions that we went over in class, I thought I might remind you of that.
Thanks
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Hands On Activity #9
Hands On Activity #9
What technology plays a major role in interorganizational and international information systems? Why?
The technologies that play a major role in interorganizational and international information systems are:
Networking which links systems together that allow people from geographical areas to use the system and be connected. Business to business trading can make doing business with other affiliated companies much more convenient by having systems linked together for a better working relationship. Free conference calls would help save on corporate expenses by connecting and allowing everyone to be involved in a conference call at the same versus making several individual calls.
The reason why is that they support basic operations, managerial decision making and key to global economy.
What technology plays a major role in interorganizational and international information systems? Why?
The technologies that play a major role in interorganizational and international information systems are:
Networking which links systems together that allow people from geographical areas to use the system and be connected. Business to business trading can make doing business with other affiliated companies much more convenient by having systems linked together for a better working relationship. Free conference calls would help save on corporate expenses by connecting and allowing everyone to be involved in a conference call at the same versus making several individual calls.
The reason why is that they support basic operations, managerial decision making and key to global economy.
Hands On Activity #8
Hands On Activity #8
Over the past decade, banks and investment firms have offered many services that would be impossible without IS's. Describe three such services and explain why it makes them possible.
1. On-line banking where you can pay your bills and transfer money from your banking accounts to other accounts.
2. On-line trading could trade stocks for a small amount.
3. Apply for loans on line which would save time from having to fill the paper work out at the financial institutions to find out whether an individual qualifies for a loan.
Over the past decade, banks and investment firms have offered many services that would be impossible without IS's. Describe three such services and explain why it makes them possible.
1. On-line banking where you can pay your bills and transfer money from your banking accounts to other accounts.
2. On-line trading could trade stocks for a small amount.
3. Apply for loans on line which would save time from having to fill the paper work out at the financial institutions to find out whether an individual qualifies for a loan.
Comprehensive Test Question 1.
1. What are some common types of reports generated by a management information system? How can they be used?
Some common reports generated by a management information system are:
Scheduled Reports are produced periodically, or on a schedule, such as a daily, weekly, or monthly. Example: Manufacturing Report.
Key Indicator Report summarizes the previous day's critical activities and is typically available at the beginning of each week. Example: Can summarize inventory levels, production activity and sales volume.
Demand Reports are developed to provide certain information upon request. Example: Reports requested by executives to show the hours worked by a particular employee.
Exception Reports are reports that are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires management action. Example: A manager might set a parameter that generates a report of all inventory items with fewer than the equivalent of five days of sales on hand.
Drill-Down Reports provide increasingly detailed data about a situation. Example: Using these drill down reports, analysts can see data at a high level first, then at a more detailed level, and then a very detailed level.
Some common reports generated by a management information system are:
Scheduled Reports are produced periodically, or on a schedule, such as a daily, weekly, or monthly. Example: Manufacturing Report.
Key Indicator Report summarizes the previous day's critical activities and is typically available at the beginning of each week. Example: Can summarize inventory levels, production activity and sales volume.
Demand Reports are developed to provide certain information upon request. Example: Reports requested by executives to show the hours worked by a particular employee.
Exception Reports are reports that are automatically produced when a situation is unusual or requires management action. Example: A manager might set a parameter that generates a report of all inventory items with fewer than the equivalent of five days of sales on hand.
Drill-Down Reports provide increasingly detailed data about a situation. Example: Using these drill down reports, analysts can see data at a high level first, then at a more detailed level, and then a very detailed level.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Weekly Blog What Are Your Top Three Favorite Fruits???
What Are Your Top Three Favorite Fruits
What are your top three favorite fruits? Why are those particular fruits your favorite? Is it the taste, the color, the smell, the cost, what?? My top three favorite fruits are mango's, watermelons and strawberries.
I just love the way a mango smells when you cut into it. It has a very sweet aroma and it tastes best when its kind of firm and juicy. The taste is most delightful, it almost makes your taste buds smile.
A watermelon is another fruit that I enjoy eating. If you pick a good one, when you cut into it, it fills the room with a fresh, summer aroma. I love to eat it cold as possible and without salt. I had to train myself to enjoy it in it's pure form by nature.
And last, my delectable strawberries. You can do many things with strawberries. You can add them to salads, dip them in brown or white chocolate, make smoothies out of them, the ideas are endless. I love them most just as is after they have been thoroughly washed. I hold them by the stem and just take as big a bite as I possibly can. I also like to eat them with cool whip topping and on top of my famous cream cheese pie that my family and friends love so much.
Whatever your favorite fruit it's best to try and eat at least 4-5 fresh fruits a day. They are truly healthy for your body. Maybe your favorite fruit wasn't the same as mine but whatever it is, I hope you enjoy eating them as much as I do my top three!!!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Weekly Blog Taking A Test On An Empty Stomach
Taking A Test On An Empty Stomach
Saturday, July 18th was a very stressful day for me. I started the day out wrong by not eating breakfast knowing that I had to take 2 midterms. I was alright before I walked into class, sat down and began reviewing my material for the test. I knew the information because I had studied but I was still nervous, I get that way at times before a test, I guess it's my nerves playing with my emotions!(lol) Well that was the wrong time to play.(smile) I wasn't aware that we were going to go over new material, I thought we were going to take our midterms and that would be it for the day, not!! Both midterms were taking at the END of lectures. So now I have to go back and try to regroup myself. The computer information systems test to me was the most difficult. There were so many definitions to comprehend for the test, well over one hundred words and we only had 41 questions which I think 10 of those was fill in the blank with the missing word from the definitions. The test consisted of multiple choice questions and matching along with fill in the blank. I didn't really spend as much time studying for this test as I did the quantitative test, but I still passed it with a 79. I could have made higher if I hadn't gone back and changed some of my answers. Word of the wise, always stick with your first answer!!! I aced my quant test!!! Hooray for me!!!(LOL) Only a few more weeks to go and I will be moving on to module 5. For the rest of this week I'll be working on directed study questions and going over the second set of definitions for finals in computer information systems. I most definitely will make higher than a 79 on my final.
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