ISTM 210 Questions and
Answers
Paradigm Shift
Ans- A monumental event that affects economies
Business Practice
Ans- A practice a place implements in order to meet their goeals
Benchmarking
Ans- A type of practice that tries to reach 1000 people
Core Competency
Ans- A unique everyday practice that separates a business from its
competitors
,Positive Attitude
Ans- An outlook people must have when learning new technology
4 Dimensions to a Core Competency
Ans- Skills/Knowledge Base, Technical Systems, Managerial Systems,
Values/Norms
Competency
Ans- Knowledge that allows someone to complete a task
Critical Thinking
Ans- Analyze and evaluate to determine a better outcome
Best Practice
Ans- Having a process, technique, or method that is most effective at
reaching a desired outcome
,I.T.
Ans- The study, design, support, implementation, and development of the best
MIS systems
Two Types of Software
Ans- Application and System
System Software
Ans- Software that doesn't require interaction
Application Software
Ans- Software that requires interaction
End User
Ans- The people that use computers
, Business Processes
Ans- What policies should and should not be in place(Cell phone, dress code,
info sharing)
Computing Founding Fathers: Bill Gates, Gordon Moore, and Steve Jobs
Ans- Microsoft, Intel, Apple
Moore's Law
Ans- Computing power doubles ever 18 months
How to Succeed
Ans- Follow core competencies, have a positive attitude, and critically
think/ask questions
Leading v. Following(Adopter=Leader)
Ans- Both are good business strategies with pros and cons. Leaders use new
tech first while followers wait to see how the new tech performs
Answers
Paradigm Shift
Ans- A monumental event that affects economies
Business Practice
Ans- A practice a place implements in order to meet their goeals
Benchmarking
Ans- A type of practice that tries to reach 1000 people
Core Competency
Ans- A unique everyday practice that separates a business from its
competitors
,Positive Attitude
Ans- An outlook people must have when learning new technology
4 Dimensions to a Core Competency
Ans- Skills/Knowledge Base, Technical Systems, Managerial Systems,
Values/Norms
Competency
Ans- Knowledge that allows someone to complete a task
Critical Thinking
Ans- Analyze and evaluate to determine a better outcome
Best Practice
Ans- Having a process, technique, or method that is most effective at
reaching a desired outcome
,I.T.
Ans- The study, design, support, implementation, and development of the best
MIS systems
Two Types of Software
Ans- Application and System
System Software
Ans- Software that doesn't require interaction
Application Software
Ans- Software that requires interaction
End User
Ans- The people that use computers
, Business Processes
Ans- What policies should and should not be in place(Cell phone, dress code,
info sharing)
Computing Founding Fathers: Bill Gates, Gordon Moore, and Steve Jobs
Ans- Microsoft, Intel, Apple
Moore's Law
Ans- Computing power doubles ever 18 months
How to Succeed
Ans- Follow core competencies, have a positive attitude, and critically
think/ask questions
Leading v. Following(Adopter=Leader)
Ans- Both are good business strategies with pros and cons. Leaders use new
tech first while followers wait to see how the new tech performs
