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| data that is converted into a meaningful form |
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| the smallest unit of data that an individual can work with, made up of bytes that represent the letters, numbers and symbols on a keyboard |
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| a field that contains a code, a number, or some other piece of information, that uniquely identifies a record; also called the key field |
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| a collection of related data that is organized that makes data easy to access, manage, update, group, and summarize |
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| a group of one or more related fields |
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| a central location capable of storing all the information that a corporation possess and making the data available for analysis |
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| a data exploration and analysis technique that uncovers information through statistical analysis ad modelling in an attempt to discover previously unknown patterns |
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| a smaller scale data warehouse that supports one division rather than the entire organization |
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| software that runs on a network and responds to information requests from remote users |
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| a name for the techniques that make information stored in databases available through internet connections |
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| an information system that deals with detailed and in depth knowledge in a specific area supplied by experts in that field and formulates a decision in the way that a human expert in the field might |
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| a problem-solving computer professional who works with users and management to determine an organization's information system needs |
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| an outcome or tangible output such as a report or another document |
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| a systems development method that builds correction pathways into the process so that analysts can return to a previous phase |
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| a process to determine the requirements of a system by analyzing how the system will meet the needs of others |
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| identifies the project's goal and specifies all the activities that must be completed for the project to succeed |
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| an examination of the losses and gains related to a project |
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| a document that introduces the nature of the existing system's problem, explains the proposed solution and its benefits, details the proposed project plan, and concludes with a recommendation |
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| entity relationship diagram |
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| a graphic that shows all of the organizations, departments, users, programs, and data that play a role in the system as well as the relationships among them |
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| a document that explains all the terminology relevant to a project |
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| rapid application development |
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| a program development method that is able to deliver systems very quickly. a programmer works with a library of prebuilt objects that have been created for a huge variety of applications |
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| an independent company that combines and installs equipment and software from several sources |
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| a request for a vendor to write a proposal for the design, installation, and configuration of an information system |
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| information technology on a large scale, encompassing all aspects of technology and information resources, including problems or malfunctions within an organization or a business. it also includes understanding the use of computers in the networks that span the organization as well as the software needed to process and monitor activities involved in daily business operations |
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| any situation or setup where one person controls and uses a computer or handheld device for personal or business activities |
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| an activity that has an identifiable output and value to an organizations customers |
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| use of the internet to buy, sell, provide customer service and collaborate with business partners |
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| conducting business internationally or the process of making this happen |
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| an information system that integrates an organization's information and applications across all of the organizations functional divisions |
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| a technology infrastructure where users are able to customize their technology tools to suit their individual needs and wants |
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| business process reengineering |
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| the use of information technology to bring about major organizational changes and cost savings |
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| the ability of a hardware or software system to continue functioning effectively as demands and use increase |
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| the ability of the internet to exchange data between computers regardless of the brand model or operating system the computers are running |
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| A written plan with detailed instructions specifying alternative computing facilities to be used for emergency processing until nonoperational computers can be replaced or repaired after a national disaster or emergency |
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| enterprise resource planning software |
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| software that brings together various enterprise functions, such as manufacturing, sales, marketing, and finance, into a single computer |
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| application service provider |
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| provides software based services and solutions to companies that want to outsource some or almost all of their information technology needs |
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| the ability of a device to keep working even if one or more components fail |
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| when two or more people, separated by distance, use telecommunications and computer equipment to conduct business activities |
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