chapter one Flashcards
paradigm shift
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
information technology
the study, design, development, implementation, support, and management of computer-biased information systems (particularly software and hardware)
end-users
people that use computers
competency
the knowledge that enables a person to understand something
IT is a core competency in business
attitude
“a computer is plainly a tool with boundaries that are only limited by the imagination and ingenuity of its users”
critical thinking
a way of thinking that involves analysis and evaluation and includes considering all possible outcomes in order to form a solid decision
humility
tasks can be done better and more efficiently to gain competitive advantage
best practice
a management process, technique, or method that is most effective at arriving at a desired outcome or better outcome than any other process, technique, or method
(best results, least amount of effort)
application
something with practical use and expected outcome
what are some questions to ask while learning?
what am i trying to accomplish? what was my expected outcome? what did i learn? what else can be accomplished? am i using the right hardware or software? talk to others.
sarbanes-oxley act of 2002
attempts to protect investors from accounting and reporting fraud
business and technology advances…
go hand in hand
gordon moore
one of the founding fathers of Intel
moore’s law (1965)
states that computing power doubles every 18 months
leader
first adopter
organizations who buy new technology as it comes into the market in hopes of competitive advantage
follower
organizations who abstain from buying new technology and wait for it to improve from its original version, believing there is no competitive advantage to be gained
staying current
pay attention
keep an open mind
consider the business’ and technology’s future
business computer hardware
the tangible or physical aspect of a computer like circuit boards, chipsets, and keyboards
mainframe computers
massive, room size computers that process and store enormous amounts of bulk data and information
used for very large companies
needs huge space
ac units and fire protection needed
midrange computers
(minicomputers) less powerful and smaller than mainframe computers they do many of the same things, but on a smaller scale
good for small/medium sized companies who can’t afford mainframes
microcomputers
smaller than mainframe and midrange (so common they are referred to as “computers” or “boxes”)
least powerful in terms of processing
(desktop, laptop, tablet, and handheld)
desktop
resides on a desk
laptop
portable
handheld computers
(personal digital assistants) compact but far less powerful than laptops or desktops (contain embedded operation systems and suited for business because of organization of information)
