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DSST Management Information Systems Exam covers the basics of telecommunications; network security; systems analysis and design; business decision making; knowledge management; data warehousing; and data mining.
The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours.
Exam contents, in brief:
1. Computer Hardware – 9% a. History and evolution b. Terminology c. Hardware components d. Hardware devices e. Classification
2. Computer Software – 6% a. History and evolution of computer software and programming b. Terminology c. Types of software
3. Telecommunications and Networks – 11% a. Terminology b. Strategic importance to the enterprise c. Components of telecommunications and networks d. Information systems security e. Topology and protocols
4. Business Information Systems – 9% a. Electronic commerce b. Types of information systems c. Enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management systems and knowledge management systems
5. Systems Analysis and Design – 9% a. Characteristics of a system b.Systems architecture c. Systems development life cycle
6. Managing Data Resources – 12% a. Data models b. Database management systems c. Data query and update
7. Business Decision Making – 16% a. Knowledge management b. Data warehousing c. Data mining d. Project management
8. MIS and the Organization – 12% a. Organization of MIS b. Relationships of MIS to the enterprise c. Value of the MIS function
9. MIS Issues – 16% a. Security b. Ethics/Legal/Social c. Privacy d. Global issues
Related Test: DSST Management Information Systems (MIS) Exam Practice Test 1
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