Chapter - Business Info Systems

Question 1

Business intelligence(BI)

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Information gleaned from large amounts of data, usually a data warehouse or online databases; a BI system discovers not-yet-known patterns, trends, and other useful information that can help improve the organization’s performance.

Question 2

Digital system

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Systems that communicate and process information in a form that follows the binary system of counting and binary methods of representing information, including sound and images.

Question 3

Data

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Raw Facts ( about people, other subjects, and events) Maybe manipulated and processed to produce information.

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Database

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A collection of shared, interrelated records, usually in more than one file. An approach to data management that facilitates data entry, update, and manipulation.

Question 5

Data warehouses

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A huge collection of historical data that can be processed to support management decision making.

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Database administrator (DBA)

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The individual in charge of building and maintaining organizational databases.

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Decision support systems (DSS)

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Information system that aids managers in making decisions based on built-in models. DSSs comprises of three modules: data management, model management, and dialog management. DSSs may be an integral part of a larger application, such as an ERP system.

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Closed system

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A system that stands alone, with no connection to another system.

Question 9

Customer relationship management (CRM)

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A set of applications designed to gather and analyze information about customers.

Question 10

Chief security officer (CSO)

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Also called chief information security officer (CISO), the highest-ranking officer in charge of planning and implementing information security measures in the organization, such as access codes and backup procedures.

Question 11

Chief information officer (CIO)

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The highest-ranking IS officer in the organization, usually a vice president, who oversees the planning, development, and implementation of IS and serves as a leader to all IS professionals in the organization.

Question 12

Chief technology officer (CTO)

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A high-level corporate officer who is in charge of all information technology needs of the organization. Sometimes the CTO reports to the chief information officer, but in some companies, this person practically serves as the CIO.

Question 13

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

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An information system that supports different activities for different departments, assisting executives with planning and running different interdependent functions.

Question 14

Enterprise application

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An application that fulfills a number of functions together, such as inventory planning, purchasing, payment, and billing. Separate business process subsystems connected to form one large IS

Question 15

Expert systems(ES):

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A computer program that mimics the decision process of a human expert in providing a solution to a problem. Current expert systems deal with problems and diagnostics in narrow domains. An ES consists of a knowledge base, an inference engine, and a dialog management module.

Question 16

E-commerce

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Business activity that is electronically executed between parties, such as between two businesses or between a business and a consumer.

Question 17

Information

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Processed data. The product of processing data so that it can be used in a context by human beings.

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Input

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Raw data entered into a computer for processing

Question 19

Information system

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A computer-based set of hardware, software, and telecommunications components, supported by people and procedures, to process data and turn it into useful information.

Question 20

Information map

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The description of data and information flow within an organization.

Question 21

Information technology

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All technology that collectively facilitates construction and maintenance of information systems

Question 22

Mobile application developer

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Person who develops software for smartphones and other mobile devices.

Question 23

Management information systems(MIS)

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A computer-based information system used for planning, control, decision making, or problem-solving.

Question 24

Network administrator

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The individual who is responsible for the acquisition, implementation, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer networks throughout the organization

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Open system

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A system that interfaces and interacts with other systems.

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Process

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Any manipulation of data, usually with the goal of producing information.(output information )

Question 27

Programmer/analyst

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An entry-level position for IT professionals in computer programming. A programmer/analyst is partly involved in the analysis of business needs and ISs, but the greater part of the job involves setting up business applications.

Question 28

System

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An array of components that work together to achieve a common goal or multiple goals.

Question 29

Subsystem

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A component of a larger system. Usually runs in the background of a system(open system)

Question 30

Software as a service(SaaS)

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A software distribution method in which an application software provider (ASP)or vendor provides software over a network, often through the Internet. Payment is determined by the soft-ware made available, number of users, and the contract length of time.

Question 31

Supply chain management systems(SCM)

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The coordination of purchasing, manufacturing, shipping, and billing operations, often supported by an enterprise resource planning system.

Question 32

System analysts

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An IT professional who analyzes business problems and recommends technological solutions.

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System administrator

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A computer professional who manages and maintains an organization’s operating systems.

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Transaction processing system (Tps)

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Any system that records transactions.

Question 35

Telecommunication

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Communications over a long distance, as opposed to communication within a computer, or between adjacent hardware pieces.

Question 36

Webmaster

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The person who is in charge of constructing and maintaining the organization’s website.

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Application service provider

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A firm that rents the use of software applications through an internet link. Aka SaaS

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Intranet

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A network using web browsing software that serves employees within an organization.

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Extranet

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A network (part of which is the internet) whose purpose is to facilitate communication and trade between an organization and its business partners.

Question 40

Internet service provider (isp)

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An individual or organization that provides internet connection and sometimes other related services to subscribers

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Storage

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Device able to maintain vast amounts of data and information

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Functional business area

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Services within a company that support main business(accounting,marketing,hr etc.) {usually apart of enterprise}