Reference no: EM13913384
Part One: Answer question, roughly 150, if references are used must be cited in APA Style
Discuss at least two reasons organizations use databases and DBMS's.
Discuss one advantage a database has over a spreadsheet.
Part Two: PowerPoint Presentation
Open Source Software Research Project Research an open source software project. Examples of open source projects are listed on page 123 of your textbook. You are not restricted to the open source projects listed on page 123; you may research one of your own choosing that interests you. In MS PowerPoint, create a presentation with slides that describe the open source software and how it works. Discuss the role this open source software has in management information systems. Remember, management information systems is the management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies (page 10 of your textbook). Your PowerPoint must have a minimum of four slides. Be sure to use the 7X7 rule in PowerPoint: no more than 7 lines per slide and no more than 7 words per line. Use of images, graphics, and diagrams is encouraged. Be sure to include your sources on a references slide in APA format.
Part Three: Answer questions and follow instructions
1. Why are mobile systems important?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
2. Identify the disadvantages of employee use of mobile systems at work and discuss each of the disadvantages.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Determining velocity or acceleration
: Another method of determining velocity or acceleration is to attach ticker-tape to the moving object. How do you apply the above concept, mentioned in the previous paragraph to find velocity and acceleration of a moving object?
|
Dupree funds is considering the fees charged by two banks
: Dupree Funds is considering the fees charged by two banks. First America charges a flat rate of $0.11 per payment and First Western requires a balance of $500,000 (that does not pay interest to Dupree foods), plus $.05 per payment. What is the number..
|
Project to improve production efficiency-annual pretax cost
: Warmack Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production efficiency. Buying a new machine press for $480,000 is estimated to result in $195,000 in annual pretax cost savings. The press falls in the MACRS five-year class, and ..
|
Discuss three supervisory techniques
: Discuss THREE supervisory techniques that they used, using specific examples from the movie or TV episode. Do not spend too much effort explaining the background or details of the scenario, just get to the point.C. Make sure to discuss the following ..
|
Discuss one advantage a database has over a spreadsheet
: Discuss at least two reasons organizations use databases and DBMS's. Discuss one advantage a database has over a spreadsheet
|
What is the amount collected by sanborn on april twenty five
: Assume a return of merchandise on April 20 of $600 and collection in full on April 25. What is the amount collected by Sanborn on April 25?
|
Pretax cost savings-computer-based order entry system
: Your firm is contemplating the purchase of a new $565,000 computer-based order entry system. The system will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its five-year life. It will be worth $57,000 at the end of that time. You will be able to reduce wo..
|
For many years gerber has manufactured
: For many years Gerber has manufactured baby food in small, single sized containers.
|
Properties of materials
: A sample material is pulled by a certain force so that an elastic elongation is recorded. What is the ratio of deformation between loaded and unloaded conditions known as?
|