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DSST Management Information Systems

Provider
Prometric
Format
Multiple-choice examination; one correct answer and three incorrect options per item. Remote ProProctor and test-center registration paths are available subject to their requirements.
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.
Time limit
2 hours
Passing score
400 is the ACE credit recommendation minimum shown in the current fact sheet; the receiving institution controls its credit policy.
Examination outline
  • Computer Hardware (10%)
    • History and trends
    • Terminology
    • System components
    • Hardware devices
    • Classification
  • Computer Software (10%)
    • History of computer software
    • Programming and coding
    • Terminology
    • Types of software
  • Telecommunications and Networks (10%)
    • Terminology
    • Strategic importance to the enterprise
    • Components of telecommunications and networks
    • Information systems security
    • Topology and protocols
  • Business Information Systems (10%)
    • Electronic commerce
    • Types/Categories of information systems
  • Systems Analysis and Design (10%)
    • Characteristics of a system
    • Systems architecture
    • Systems development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Managing Data Resources (12%)
    • Data models
    • Database management systems
    • Data query and update
  • Business Decision Making (14%)
    • Knowledge management
    • Data warehousing
    • Data mining
  • Project Management (10%)
    • Approaches
    • Tools
    • Terminology
    • Benefits
  • MIS and the Enterprise (14%)
    • MIS hierarchy (levels and functions)
    • MIS role in the enterprise
    • Importance of MIS
    • MIS Issues
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