Explore BrainMass

Explore BrainMass

    Management Information Systems

    BrainMass Solutions Available for Instant Download

    Developing a computer security checklist

    Design a checklist for assessing computer security controls. The checklist should be organized as follows: Three major categories: preventive, detective, and corrective controls. Appropriate subcategories for each major topic discussed in this chapter. For each subcategory, develop individual questions about the existence of

    IT Manager's Role in the Need for an Organization's Security

    Imagine that you are a manager in a particular functional area (information technology, accounting, operations, etc.,). an overview of security aspects that would be integral to effective functioning of your position and area of responsibility. What security concerns do you need to address?

    Rate of Return (Yield)

    Tronic Technology has preferred stock outstanding that pays a $4.50 annual dividend. It has a price of $52. The required rate of return is 10%. The stock originally sold for $39. What is the required rate of return (yield) on the preferred stock?

    Printer Rent Forecast

    The owner of a computer store rents printers to some of her preferred customers. She is interested in arriving at a forecast of rentals so that she can order the correct quantities of supplies that go with the printers. The data is shown blow. a. Prepare a forecast for weeks 4 - 10 by using the three week moving averag

    How the internet is used and viewed by consumers

    Include information on how the internet is used and viewed by consumers in other countries. Explain how a company may have to adjust its operations and procedures when doing business in other countries.

    System development life cycles

    List and describe each of the seven phases of the systems development life cycle. Make sure that your descriptions make connections between the different phases- how one leads to another, the importance of each, etc. 200-300 words.

    How do you know that you have captured the right data

    1) How do you know that you have captured the right data, transformed it into the right information, and have used that information to gain the unique knowledge necessary to compete globally? How would you measure this investment? 2) How do you understand the definition of leadership as it applies to the emerging global marke

    Three Fundamental Control Structures

    Can you please help me with the following study question? Thanks Review three fundamental control structures. Does not it look strange and surprising that any computer program can be constructed as a combination of only these three structures? It is not hard to introduce additional types of control structures. Why don't progr

    Solar Technology, Inc.

    Please see attached file. "I was sure that when our battery hit the market it would be an instant success," said Roger Strong, founder and president of Solar Technology, Inc. "But just look at the gusher of red ink for the first quarter. It's obvious that we're better scientists than we are businesspeople." The data to whic

    Accounting Information Systems Application

    See attached for entire problem Write a 500- to 600-word report using word-processing software in which you summarize your thoughts and answers to all parts of the question (a through c). Be sure to provide your rationale for your answers

    Study question

    Can you please help with the following study question. 2. As Maintenance Manager, Cargo Management Systems, you are constantly bombarded by system users requesting fixes to data and the resulting reports caused by erroneous data entry. You have made significant changes to the programs in an attempt to edit the data ente

    Advantages and disadvantages of JIT-II systems.

    Companies such as IBM and Ingersoll-Rand have moved beyond JIT to JIT-II systems. In JIT-II systems, supplier sales representatives work on-site to monitor inventory levels and have access to current sales data and forecasts. The supplier representatives use this information to reorder goods automatically and meet production nee

    Benefits of Graphic Design in a Technical Document

    Describe some of the benefits of utilizing graphic design or visual elements in a technical document. Identify at least three types of graphic or visual elements that can be added to technical communication. What must a technical writer consider in order to use these elements effectively? Provide an example of a presentatio

    A computer software company wants to use

    Please see attached file for full problem description. A computer software company wants to use -period moving averages to forecast the number of users who download its anti-virus software. The numbers of users (in thousands) for the most recent periods are shown in the middle column of the table below. Also shown is a time

    As the Systems Analyst assigned to the Warehousing Application

    Can you please help with the following question Thanks for your help. As the Systems Analyst assigned to the Warehousing Application, you were responsible for preparing the requirements definition, high-level design and detail design documents. In addition, you worked closely with the programming staff to ensure that the p

    Software Piracy

    What has been the relationship among the various organizations combating software piracy? Note: The sources should be cited.

    Information Systems Technology Professions

    Search the online library, newspapers, or the Internet for IT professions having to do with computer systems analysis, project management, or computer programming/software engineering. Suggested Websites: http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/careers/106089.html http://salary.com/careers/layoutscript

    Collaborative and Individual Writing Processes

    I need help on Identifying and explaining at least three advantages and three disadvantages of the collaborative writing process in 200 to 300 words. In what situations might an individual writing process be preferable?

    Abstracts

    One of the ways in which you become literate with MIS and IT terminology is by reading, reading, and more reading of current articles. After you have found five sound, interesting articles you will abstract them. This requires discretion, a sound understanding of the article and course concepts and, good wordsmithing skills.

    Formulate the problem as the proper network problem and solve

    Topless City is a small chain of car dealerships that sells vintage convertibles throughout the Southern United States. It is owned and managed by Brandon and Kyle Winslow. Each month Brandon and Kyle attend two car auctions, at which they purchase convertibles: one in Atlanta, the other in Miami. The cars are then shipped to on

    Accounting Information Systems

    Describe some of the information that a good AIS could have provided for this firm and that, if provided in a timely manner, could have helped it avoid some of its problems.