MIS Key Terms Flashcards
Information technology
the equipment and techniques used to manage and process information
Information Security
the processes and tools designed and deployed to protect sensitive business information from modification, disruption, destruction, and inspection.
Data
raw unorganized facts that can be moved and stored
Database
an unorganized collection of data stored and accessed electronically
Internet
a large usually public, network of interconnected computers
Intranet
an internal corporate wide area network that uses internet technology to connect computers and link employees in many locations and with different types of computers
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
a computerized resource planning system that incorporates information about the firms suppliers and customers with its internally generated data
Chief Information Officer (CIO)/ Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
an executive with responsibility for managing all information and or technology resources in an organization
Database Management System
software that allows you to quickly and easily enter, store, organize, select, and retrieve data in a database. It tracks the data and allows users to query the database for the information they need
Information Systems
systems that allow users to leverage technology, information, and people to further organizational goals
