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CPS - Office Systems & Technol
Chapter 1 - Terminology & Information Processing
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09/22/2005

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BATCH PROCESSING
Definition
PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS AS A GROUP AT A FUTURE DATE.
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CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT)
Definition
HEART OF THE COMPUTER - PROCESS & MANIPULATES RAW DATA, MOVES INFORMATINO AROUND AND PERFORMS ANY ARITHMETIC OR LOGIC OPERATIONS.
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DATA
Definition
UNORGANIZED FACTS
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DECISIONS SUPPORT SYSTEMS (DSS)
Definition
SOPHISTICATED ANALYTICAL MODELS TO SUPPORT SEMI-STRUCTURED DECISIONS OF A DIGITAL ORGANIZATION.
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DOWNTIME
Definition
TIME WHEN COMPUTER IS NOT IN OPERATION.
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EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS (ESS)
Definition
SENIOR MANAGEMENT QUERIES FOR INTERNAL & EXTERNAL DATA. PROJECTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE ARE PROVIDED FOR STRATEGIC DECISIONS.
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HARD COPY
Definition
A PRINTED REPORT.
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INFORMATION
Definition
PROCESSED DATA THAT IS MEANINGFUL, TIMELY AND USEFUL.
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INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE
Definition
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF HOW AN ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES BUSINESS PROCESSES AND GOALS.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE (IT)
Definition
ALL TECHNICAL RESOURCES SHARED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, STORAGE, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND NETWORKS.
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INTERACTIVE MODE
Definition
FREQUENT INTERCHANGE BETWEEN DATA ENTRY TERMINAL AND CPU DURING PROGRAM EXECUTION.
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KNOWLEDGE WORK SYSTEM (KWS)
Definition
KNOWLEDGE WORKERS = ENGINEERS, INFORMATION TECHNICIANS, DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS. THEY USE KWS TO CREATE NEW INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE.
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
Definition
PROVIDE FIRM'S CURRENT AND HISTORICAL RECORDS TO MANAGERS. PRODUCE STRUCTURED SUMMARY REPORTS ADDRESSING MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF PLANNING, CONTROLLING AND DECISION MAKING.
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MULTIPROCESSING
Definition
WHEN TWO OR MORE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ARE EXECUTED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
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MULTIPROGRAMMING
Definition
CONCURRENT EXECUTION OF TWO OR MORE PROGRAMS.
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MULTITASKING
Definition
MULTIPROGRAMMING ON A SINGLE USER OPERATING SYSTEM.
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NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING (NLP)
Definition
COMMUNICATING WITH A COMPUTER IN ENGLISH (OR NATURAL LANGUAGE OF THE USER).
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OFFICE SYSTEMS (OS)
Definition
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY BY SUPPORTING THE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITES OF THE TYPICAL OFFICE.
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ONLINE PROCESSING
Definition
USER ENTERS TRANSACTIONS THROUGH AN INPUT DEVICE THAT IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM.
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SOFT COPY
Definition
ELECTRONIC OUTPUT VIEWED ON A COMPUTER SCREEN.
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SOURCE DATA AUTOMATION
Definition
DATA CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AT THE TIME THE TRANSACTION ORIGINATES.
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SOURCE DOCUMENT
Definition
PREPARATION OF AN ORIGINAL RECORD.
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STORAGE
Definition
WHERE DATA AND INFORMATION ARE ELECTRONICALLY HELD FOR FUTURE USE.
Term
TELECOMMUTER
Definition
EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS AT HOME AND CONNECTS TO THE OFFICE THROUGH COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (TELEPHONE LINES, CABLE, SATELLITE).
Term
TIME-SHARING
Definition
OPERATING SYSTEM PROVIDES A FIXED AMOUNT OF TIME TO A USER FOR PROCESSING.
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TRANSACTION-PROCESSING SYSTEMS (TPS)
Definition
BASIC TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS USED FOR CAPTURING RECORDS OF DAILY TRANSACTIONS NECESSARY IN CONDUCTING BUSINESS.
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