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| the mathematic calculations...and makes logical comparisons |
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| CPU (Central Processing Unit) |
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| (microprocessor) the actual computation or "number crunching" inside any computer |
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| accesses program instructions, decodes them, and controls the flow of data to and from the ALU, the registers, the caches, primary storage, secondary storage, and various output devices |
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| High speed storage areas that store very small amounts of data and instructions for short periods of time |
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| description of things, events, activities, and transactions that are recorded, classified , and stored but are not organized to convey any special meaning |
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| data that have been organized so that they have meaning and value to the recipient |
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| data and or information that have been organized and processed to convey understanding, experience, accumulated learning and expertise as they apply to a current business program |
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| MIS (Management Information Systems) |
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| deal with the planning for and the developement, management, and use of information technology tools to help people perform all the tasks related to information processing and management |
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| high level map or plan of the information assets in an organization that shows how all aspects of information technology in an organization fit together |
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| consists of the physical facilities, IT components, IT services, and IT personnel that support the entire organization |
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| systems that help an organization gain a competitive advantage by supporting its strategic goals and/or increasing performance and productivity |
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| Myths: there are no computing jobs, there will be no IT jobs when i graduate, all IT jobs are moving offshore, and computing and IT salaries are low due to overseas labor |
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| Computer Based INformation Systems |
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| an information system that uses computer technology to perform some or all of its intended tasks |
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| a device such as the processor, monitor, keyboard, and printer. Together, these devices accept data and information, process them, and display them (Component of an Information System) |
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| a program or collection of programs that enable the hardware to process data (component of an information system) |
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| a collection of related files or tables containing data (component of an information system) |
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| a connecting system (wire line or wireless) that permits different computers to share resources (component of an information system) |
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| the massive network that connects computer networks of businesses, organizations, government agencies, and schools around the world quickly, seamlessly, and inexpensively |
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| a private network that uses internet software and TCP/IP protocols |
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| connects parts of the intranets of different organizations |
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| Enterprise (company wide) Resource Planning System (ERP) |
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| systems that tightly integrate the functional area information systems via a common database |
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| Transaction Processing System (TPS) |
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| gathers the firms raw data from basic business transactions |
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| enable organizations to conduct transactions with businesses, called business to consumer... |
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| mobile commerce like smart phones |
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| attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a specific domain |
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| professional employees such as financial and marketing analysts, engineers, lawyers, and accountants |
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| support all managers of the organization by providing rapid access to timely information and direct access to structured information in the form of reports |
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| Functional Area Information Systems |
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| information systems designed to summarize data and prepare reports for the functional areas, such as accounting and marketing |
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| Porter's Competitive Forces Model |
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| theory about competitive forces we have to deal with such as threats of new entrants, buyers/suppliers, substitutes, etc |
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| Strategic Information Systems |
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| provide a competitive advantage by helping an organization implement its strategic goals and increase its performance and productivity |
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| Porter's Value Chain model |
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| organizations use this to identify specific activities where they can use competitive strategies for greatest impact |
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| the science of adapting machines and work environments to people, focuses on creating an environment that is safe, well lit, and comfortable |
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