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Cards in this set: Term Information Technology Definition The various appliances and devices for creating, storing, exchanging, and using information in diverse modes, including visual images, voice, multimedia, and business data. Term E-commerce Definition The use of the internet and other electronic means for retailing and business to business tranctions. Term Internet Definition A gigantic system of interconnected computers of more than 100 million computer in over 100 countries. Term World Wide Web Definition A standardized code for accessing informtion and transmitting data over the internet. Term IT Impacts Definition Portable offices, better service, efficient organizations. Term Intranets Definition Private internal information networks accessible only by employees. Term Extranets Definition Allow outsiders limited access to internal information networks. Term Electronic Conferencing Definition Allows groups of people to communicate simultaneously from various locations via email, phone, or video. Term VSAT Satellite Communications Definition Satellite-based private network for voice, video, and data transmissions. Term Computer Network Definition A group of two more computers linked together by some form of cabling or by wireless technology to share data or resources such as a printer. Term Clients Definition The laptop or desktop computers through which users make requests for information or resources. Term Servers Definition The computers that provide the services shared by users. Term Wide Area Networks Definition Computers linked over long distances. Term Local Area Networks Definition Computers linked in a smaller area. Term Wireless Network Definition Use airborne electronic signals to link computers and devices. Term Wi-Fi Definition An access point that forms its own small network. Term Wireless LAN Definition A wireless local area network. Term Hardware Definition Physical components. Term Software Definition System software, application software, & groupware Term Data Definition Raw facts and figures. Term Information Definition The meaningful useful interpretation of data. Term Information System Definition A system that uses IT resources and enables managers to turn data into information for use in decision making. Term Information System Managers Definition Operarte the systems used for gathering, organizing, and distributing information. Term Data Warehousing Definition The collection, storage, and retrieval of data in electronic files. Term Data Mining Definition The application of electronic technologies for searching, sifting, and reorganizing pools of datat to uncover useful information. Term Information Systems for Knowledge Workers Definition Provides resources to create, store, use, and transmit new knowledge for useful applications. Term Information Systems for Managers Definition Provide reports, schedules, plans, and budgets that can then be used for making decisons. Term Decison Support Systems Definition Interactive systems that create virtual business models and test them with different data to see how they respond. Term Hackers Definition Cyber criminals who gain unauthorized access to a compute r or network either to steal information, money, property or to tamper with data. Term Identity Theft Definition Stealing of personal information to get loans, credit cards, or other monetary benefits by impersonating the victim. Term Intellectual Property Theft Definition Theft of a product of the mind- something produced by the intellect, with great expenditure of human effort- that has commercial value. Term Computer Viruses, Worms, & Trojan Horses Definition Malicious programs that once installed can shut down a computer system. Term Spyware Definition Software that tranmits stolen personal information. Term Spam Definition Widely broadcast, unsolicited email. Term Firewalls Definition Security systems with special software or hardware devices designed to keep computers safe from hackers. Term Components for filtering messages Definition Security policy and Router Term Preventing Identity Theft Definition Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2005 Term Preventing Viruses Definition Anti-virus software Term Encryption Software Definition Works by locking an email message to a unique code number for each computer only that computer can open and read the message. Term Avoiding Spam and Spyware Definition Anti-spyware software & CAN-SPAM Act of 2006