Larry Jarrell busn 110, chapter 16 Flashcards
the physical tools and equipment used to collect, input, store, organize, and process data and to distribute information
define hardware
programs that provide instructions to a computer so that it can preform a desired task
define software
software that performs the critical functions necessary to operate the computer at the most basic level
define system software
software that helps a user perform a desired task
define application software
links computer resources, using a wire or wireless connection
define networks
the world’s largest computer network
define internet
a private network that looks like the internet, but it is actually a web browser
define intranet
an intranet that allows limited access to a selected group of stakeholders, such as suppliers or customers
define extranet
the use of internet-based storage capacity, processing power, and computer applications to supplement or replace internally owned information technology resources
define cloud computing
a file consisting of related data organized according to a logical system and stored on a hard drive or something
define database
a large, organization-wide database that stores data in a centralized location
define data warehouse
a system that gives managers access to large amounts of data and the processing power to convert these data into high-quality information, thus improving the decision-making process
define decision support systems
raw, unprocessed facts and figures
define data
data that have been processed in a way that make them meaningful to their user
define information
the use of sophisticated statistical and mathematical techniques to analyze vast amounts of data to discover hidden patterns and relationships, thus creating valuable information
define data mining
