Hi everyone,
I barely passed with a 49 in MIS today.I am happy i passed because i found this subject very very difficult to study.
What i remember from the exam:
89 Questions.
Specific and general questions were:
Difference between asynchonous and synchronous systems.
How many bytes are there in one kilobyte (1000 is the right answer i think)
A question that asked about RISC another one about CISC
Components of CPU
1 question about optical fibre.
Who is responsible for making a data flow diagram (options were analyst,database administrator,programmer and one more)
Who was responsible for inventing storage program (i don't recall the names except for Bill Gates,I had no idea what this question was about)
Which system became popular in 80's and 90's (options were TPS,MIS,Strategic and Expert Systems)
Which system depends on other systems for information
A question about how entropy can be minimized
what is a database (the definition)
What is a record
Which is the smallest unit in databases (answer is Bit)
There were about half a dozen questions about Prototyping.
One question about RAD
One question about JAD
Many questions about the different Information Systems..like DSS,ESS and many about MIS.
One question about transmission protocol
One question about Fair Information Policies
One question about Intellectual Property Rights (about copyright,trademarketc )

Know all of Instantcert really well and that should be sufficient to pass.I found this subject too boring and difficult so i did not work as hard as i should have.
The last 6 sections of IC are particularly important.
Also read the flashcards on Informations Systems and Computer Applications as there were several questions that required basic knowledge.I did not read those and i think that hurt.
I hope i have been of some help.This is all that i could recall after trying really hard:o (did'nt have a pen..so made my hubby remember half the stuff on the drive back home hilarious )
I will post more if i recall anything else.
Adoncia

can you get to this forum directly or do you have to go thru instacert.com?

Is it safe to assume that pre-calculus is easier than calculus in terms of the CLEP? I have sufficiently forgotten any of this material long ago and honestly can't remember the differences between the two.

Hello everyone,

This is my first post on this forum! Previously I've been on degreeinfo for a few years now! I haven't been able to post on the site and I can't seem to get incontact with anyone who can fix it! Onward & Upward! I think this forum will provide more exam/prep/material/what to study! Please take a look at my signature line and provide me with insight to the exams I have left! Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I would like to echo some of the statements about this test being quite easy. I read about it on here on Monday this week, and decided to try this exam. I completed the three free practice tests on guidnace net with scores of 72, 72, and 76. I took the test this evening and scored a 72. I looks like the practice tests were quite accurate in showing the level of understanding of the material.

Anyone that needs a quick humanities test, this was a good one for me.

Doug

I have been looking over the notes for this exam, and maybe its just me, but it seems pretty common sense info if you have been out in the workforce a long time. I haven't been able to devote as much study time with the amount of stuff going on, but I was wondering if you guys thought I could still pull this off tomorrow or monday? You can tell me if I am in over my head. Thanks!!

I need to know whether the my editor,writer's tool and reference (with the word bank)etc which are present in my access will be there for the actual exam and if i will be given options between 2 essays in each section?
Also what is the desired length of the essays on the actual exam.When i write long essays on my access,i seem to get better points.
Thanks,
Adoncia

:confused: Well yesterday I took the College Math CLEP (6hrs). It has been a while, but I am pretty good a Algebra and I used IC and another website Free University Project - CLEP General Exam in Mathematics which I thought was also awesome to help brush up on new material and the stuff I struggle with. The test I tooked was very tough and was not what I expected. It was probably 65% probability, statistics, pre-calc, functions and truth tables... and just a broad mixture of geometry and algebra on the other 35%.. I ended up getting a 41 on the test and needed a 50 to pass... so close yet so far away... not sure what I am going to do to meet that math credit.

I saw a lot of threads talking about success stories so wanted to post this one. I just want to hear if anyone else has had the same problem and what they did to improve or if they got their math credit some other way.

This was my first CLEP and wished I would have picked a easier subject to start off on the right foot. Any thoughts:eek:

Being that they are closed due to snow I'll ask here...

1) In reviewing the materials for the Buisness degree, I see there is a requirement of "must complete a minimum of 12 credits in advanced business electives".

Where do I find more detailed information on this requirement? I've looked everywhere and can't see it.

2) Under the required business components, are the courses "business policy", "production/operations management", "princlples of management", Business law" and "financial accounting" available as exam-only credit? I see some are available as clep but not sure of the rest?

Sorry if these are bad questions but Im new.

Thanks!

Hi I'm Candance.

I'm new to Instantcert. my first test will be macroeconomics on tuesday.:confused: I'm starting from scrach with no credits. Any words of encouragement. Cause I'm scared