Identify the main components of an information system. What is a mission-critical system?

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An information system has five main components: hardware, software, data, processes, and people. A mission-critical system is one that is vital to a company’s operations. An order processing system, for example, is mission-critical because the company cannot do business without it.

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Between 1 and 5 excluding end points

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When adding a float property to an element, if you neglect to give it a width, the browser doesn't know how much space to set aside for the element, so the results are predictable.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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? ? The figure above shows a timeline that includes milestones, the date the project will be completed, and who is responsible for each task.  Normally, you do NOT need to include ____ in the timeline.

A. milestones B. completion date C. person responsible for each task D. None of the above, all of these items should be included

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What configuration setting determines the maximum screen resolution and number of colors for a VM?

A. RAM B. PAE/NX C. Video RAM D. PRAM

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