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04/29/2010

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Manual Calculators
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Device that assists in the process of numeric calculations, but requires the human operator to keep track of the algorithm
Ex. abacus
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The Mechanical Calculator- the congris arithometer
Definition
What calculator was first massed produced?
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various groups of people who used prototypes; ex. Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)
Definition
Who invented the computer?
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UNIVAC
Definition
What is considered the first commercial successful digital computer?
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vacuum tubes
Definition
First generation of computers consister of what?
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Dot coms
Definition
The group of internet-based companies
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Silicon Valley
Definition
What was the birthplace of integrated circuits, microprocessors, and personal computers?
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offshoring
Definition
relocating to another country because its cheaper
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outsourcing
Definition
corresponding with the provider or an expert within his area of expertise and getting the work done for the same
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in 2001
Definition
when did the dot com bubble burst?
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population growth and business globalization
Definition
What continued the success of the IT industry?
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1. Product Development
2. Product Announcement
3. Introduction
4. Maintenance
5. Retirement
Definition
What are the 5 stages in life cycle of a typical hardware product?
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Product development
Definition
Creates product specifications and prototypes
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Product Announcement
Definition
Publicize information about new product features, advantages, and projected price
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Introduction
Definition
Roll out the product at a trade show or press conference, formalize the products list price, and begin to ship it to vendors and customers
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Maintenance
Definition
Adjust manufacturing capacity to meet product demand
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Retirement
Definition
Discontinue manufacturing product and eventually discontinue product support
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Yes
Definition
do computer professionals work outside of IS departments?
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Marketers can take advantage of gray areas in these laws to distribute names, addresses, and phone numbers collected on consent forms, applications, and web sites
Definition
How might confidentiality lead to ethical dilemmas?
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ergonomics
Definition
The study of safe and efficient environments, particularly working environments
Term
eye strain
Definition
-studies have found links between computers and this

- you can position your monitor by stretching out your arm parallel to the ground. Your finger tips should just touch the center of the screen
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information system
Definition
collects, stores, and processed date to provide useful, accurate, and timely information
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organization
Definition
a group of people working together to accomplish a goal
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business
Definition
any organization that seeks profit by providing goods and services
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nonprofit organization
Definition
organizations formed to accomplish political, social, or charitable goals that do not include amassing a profit
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mission
Definition
every organizations goal or plan
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mission statement
Definition
describes not only an organizations goals, but also the way in which those goals will be accomplished
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organizational charts
Definition
depicts the hierarchy of employees in an organization
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workers
Definition
the people who directly carry out the organizations mission
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managers
Definition
determine organization goals and plan how to achieve those goals
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strategic planning
Definition
executive managers plan an organizations long-range goals for profitability, market share, membership levels, an so on
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tactical planning
Definition
mid level managers are responsible for figuring out how to achieve those long-range goals through sales, marketing, or new product development; they set incremental goals that can eb achieved in a yr or less
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operational planning
Definition
low level managers are responsible for scheduling employee, ordering supplies, and other activities that make day-to-day operations run smoothly
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structured problem
Definition
An everyday run-of-the-mill, routine problem
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semi-structured problem
Definition
the procedure for arriving at a solution is usually known; however, it might involve some degree of subjective judgment. Also, some of the info regarding the prob might not be available, might lack precision, or might be uncertain
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unstructured problem
Definition
requires human intuition as the basis for finding a solution
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internal information
Definition
when information systems collect and store this kind of information generated by the organization itself
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external information
Definition
information systems that stores or provides access to this type of information generated by sources outside the organization
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enterprise computer system
Definition
supports a variety of business activities such as inventory management, point-of-scale cash registers, e-commerce, payroll, and managerial planning
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rollback
Definition
the whole process and all the transactions fail and don't occur and go back to the original state
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System development life cycle (SDLC)
Definition
phases an information system progresses through as it is developed, used, and finally retired
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Planning Phase
Definition
-Create a project development plan
-project management software
-joint application design (JAD)
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planning phase
Definition
In this phase, an organization must be able to make improvements, change the industry, and create news products
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analysis phase
Definition
produces lists of requirements for a new or revised information system; activities include studying the current system, determining system requirements, and writing requirement reports
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Data flow diagram
Definition
the core documentation tool for project teams using structures methodology
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use case diagram
Definition
documents the users of an information system and the functions they perform
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sequence diagram
Definition
depicts the detailed sequence of interactions that take place for a use case
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Deign phase
Definition
the project team must figure out how the new system will fulfill the requirements specified in the System Requirements Report
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Request For Proposal (RFP)
Definition
the information system problem and the requirements for the solution
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Request For Quotation (RFQ)
Definition
a request for formal price quotation on a list of hardware and software
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implementation phase
Definition
project team supervises the tasks necessary to construct the new information system
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software customization
Definition
the process of modifying a commercial application to reflect an organizations needs
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unit testing
Definition
ensures that each module of the application software works correctly
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integration testing
Definition
ensure that all modules work together correctly
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system testing
Definition
ensures that new modules work with the rest of the system hardware and software
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systems documentation
Definition
describes a systems features, hardware architecture, and programming
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user documentation
Definition
describes how to interact with the system to accomplish specific tasks
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conversion
Definition
deactivating an old information system and activating a new one
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Maintenance Phase
Definition
Involves day-to-day operation of the system, making modifications to improve performance, and correcting problems
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maintenance phase
Definition
The systems programmer installs new versions of the operating system and modifies settings to maximize performance
The help desk is staffed by technical support specialists who are familiar with the information system and record problems and solutions
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database
Definition
a collection of information typically stored as computer files
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ways databases can be used in a variety of ways
Definition
-collect and store data
-update ate
-organize output data
-distribute data
-find data
-analyze data
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database models
Definition
the underlying structure of a dataase
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flat file
Definition
the simplest data model for storing data?
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field
Definition
contains the smallest unit of meaningful information
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a record
Definition
a collection of data fields
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SQL Basics
Definition
Intermediary between the database client software and the database itself
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