STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAM 3: Multi Informational Systems (MIS)

MIS Exam 3 Study Guide – SDSU

Conquer Exam 3 of MIS 180 at SDSU with this all-in-one, student-friendly study guide created by Mia Rivera (@mia.gymming)!

This guide breaks down Classes 10–12 + SQL Review with bullet-point summaries, examples, and key definitions — everything you need to understand the most complex topics fast.

Covers everything you’ll see on Exam 3, including:

✅ Decision-making types (directive, conceptual, behavioral, analytical)

✅ Common decision errors & how to improve decision-making

✅ Decision support models: what-if, goal-seeking, sensitivity, optimization

✅ Rationality vs garbage can theory in decisions

✅ Network basics: LAN vs WAN, intranet, VPN, firewalls

✅ Internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, etc.)

✅ Packet switching & Web evolution (1.0 → 3.0 + IoT)

✅ System security: CIA triad, threats, downtime costs

✅ Malware, phishing, social engineering, ransomware

✅ Insider threats, risk management, firewalls, antivirus

✅ Best practices for data/download safety

✅ SQL review: SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, DISTINCT, GROUP BY, UNION

✅ Decision Support Systems (DSS) tools & strategies

✅ BONUS: 5G/6G, crowdsourcing, spiral model, MiFi explained

This guide makes reviewing easy with simplified explanations, practical examples, and organized visuals — ideal for last-minute review or structured prep.

📄 Format: PDF | Length: ~18 pages