Chapter 14 Technology Flashcards
Application service provider
Outside supplier that provides both the computers and the application support for managing an information system.
Big data
Info collected in massive amounts and at unprecedented speed from both traditional and digital sources that is used in business decision making; complex structured sets or unstructured sets of information that traditional processing applications are unable to analyze
Bot net
A network of PCs  that have been infected with one or more dats-stealing viruses.
Chief info officer
Executive responsible for managing a company’s information system and related computer technologies
Cloud computing
Powerful server store application software and databases for users to access via the web using anything from a PC to a smart phone.
Computer-based information systems
information systems that rely on computer and related store information chronically in an organized accessible manner
 Data
Raw Facts and figures that may or may not be relevant to a business decision.
Database
 centralized integrated collection of data resources
Decision support system
Gives direct support to business- people during the decision making process.
Disruptive innovations
Less expensive and simpler versions to existing products and services that target an entirely new group of customers.
Enterprise computing
Many different types of hardware networked together to create a seamless data flow between organizations
Executive support system (ESS)
Lets senior executives access the companies primary databases, often by touching the computer screen, pointing and clicking a mouse, or using voice recognition.
Expert system
Computer program that imitates human thinking through complicated sets of if – then rules
Firewall
Limit data transfers to certain locations in log system use so that managers can identify attempts to log on with invalid password and other threats to a system security.
Hardware
All tangible elements of a computer system
Information
Knowledge gained from processing data
Information system
I organized method for collecting, storing, and communicating past, present, and projected information on internal operations and external intelligence.
Internet of things
Web – connected ecosystem of every day objects with network connectivity, including TVs, cars, household appliances, and wearable tech devices.
Intranet
Computer network that is similar to the Internet but limits access to authorized users.
Local area networks (LANS)
Computer networks that connect machines within limited areas, such as a building or several nearby buildings.
Malware
Any malicious software program designed to infect computer systems.
Management information system (M I S)
Information system that is designed to produce reports for managers and others within the organization.
Management support systems
Information systems that are designed to provide support for effective decision-making.
Operational support systems
Information systems designed to produce a variety of information on an organization’s activities for both internal and external users.
Process control systems
Operational support system to monitor and control physical processes.
Server
The heart of a mid range computer network.
Software
All the programs, routines, and computer languages that control a computer until it how to operate.
Spyware
Software that secretly gathers user information through the users Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes.
Transaction processing
Operational support system to record in process data from business transactions.
Trojan horse
Program that claims to do one thing but in reality does something else, usually something malicious.
Virtual Netwerk
Common type of technology infrastructure, which consists of links that are not wired connection.
Viruses
Programs at secretly attach themselves to other programs (called host) and change them or destroy data.
Virtual private networks (VPN)
Secure connection between two points on the Internet
Wi-Fi
Wireless network that connects various devices and allows them to communicate with one another through radio waves.
Wide area networks (WAN)
Thai larger geographical regions together by using telephone lines in microwave and satellite transmission.
