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BA 201
Chapter 13
38
Business
Undergraduate 2
12/08/2010

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Information Technology (IT)
Definition
various applications and devices for creating, storing, exchanging, and using information in diverse modes, including visual images, voice, multimedia and business data
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E-Commerce
Definition
use of the internet and other electronic means for retailing and business-to-business transactions
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Mass-Customization
Definition
principle in which companies produce in large volumes, but each unit features the unique options the customer prefers
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Internet
Definition
gigantic system of interconnected computers - more than 100 million computers in over 100 countries
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Definition
communications protocol used for the World Wide Web, in which related pieces of information on separate web pages are connected using hyperlinks
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World Wide Web
Definition
branch of the internet consisting of interlined hypertext documents, or web pages
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Simple Message Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Definition
basic communications protocols used to receive email
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Intranet
Definition
organization's private network of internally linked web sites accessible only to employees
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Extranet
Definition
system that allows outsiders limited access to a firm's internal information network
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Electronic Conferencing
Definition
IT that allows groups of people to communicate simultaneously from various locations via email, phone, or video
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VSAT Satellite Communications
Definition
network of geographically dispersed transmitter-receivers (transceivers) that send signals to and receive signals from a satellite, exchanging voice, video, and data transmissions
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Computer Network
Definition
group of two or more computers linked together by some form of cabling or by wireless technology to share data or resources, such as a printer
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Client-Server Network
Definition
common business network in which clients make requests for information and resources and servers provide the services
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
Definition
computers that are linked over long distances through telephone lines, microwave signals, or satellite communications
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Local Area Network (LAN)
Definition
computers that are linked in a small area, such as all of a firm's computers within a single building
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Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Definition
network that uses airborne electronic signals instead of wires to link computers and electronic devices over long distances
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Wi-Fi
Definition
technology using a wireless local area network
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Wireless Local Area Network
Definition
local area network with wireless access points for PC users
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Hardware
Definition
physical components of a computer network, such as keyboards, monitors, system units, and printers
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Software
Definition
programs that tell the computer's hardware what resources to use and how to use them
Term
Information System (IS)
Definition
system that uses IT resources to convert data into information and to collect, process, and transmit that information for use in decision making
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Data
Definition
raw facts and figures that, by themselves, may not have much meaning
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Information
Definition
meaningful, useful interpretation of data
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Information Systems Managers
Definition
managers who operate the systems used for gathering, organizing, and distributing information
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Data Warehousing
Definition
the collection, storage, and retrieval of data in electronic files
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Data Mining
Definition
the application of electronic technologies for searching, sifting, and reorganizing pools of data to uncover useful information
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Knowledge Information System
Definition
information system that supports knowledge workers by providing resources to create, store, use, and transmit new knowledge for useful applications
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Definition
IS with software that helps knowledge workers design products by simulating them and displaying them in three-dimensional graphics
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Management Information System (MIS)
Definition
computer system that supports managers by providing information - reports, schedules, plans, and budgets - that can be used for making decisions
Term
Decision Support System (DSS)
Definition
interactive system that creates virtual business models for a particular kind of decision and tests them with different data to see how they respond
Term
Hacker
Definition
cybercriminal who gains unauthorized access to a computer or network, either to steal information money, or property or to tamper with data
Term
Identity Theft
Definition
unauthorized use of personal information (such as SSN and address) to get loans, credit cards, or other monetary benefits by impersonating the victim
Term
Intellectual Property
Definition
something produced by the intellect or mind that had commercial value
Term
Spyware
Definition
program unknowingly downloaded by users that monitors their computer activities, gathering email addresses, credit card numbers, and other information that it transmits to someone outside the host system
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Spam
Definition
junk email sent to a mailing list or a newsgroup
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Firewall
Definition
security system with special software or hardware devices designed to keep computers safe from hackers
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Anti-Virus Software
Definition
product that protects systems by searching incoming emails and data files for "signatures" of known viruses and virus-like characteristics
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Encryption System
Definition
software that assigns an email message to a unique code number (digital fingerprint) for each computer so only that computer, not others, can open and read the message
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