Other IT Issues Flashcards
Define “local area network (LAN).”
A network of hardware and software interconnected throughout a building or campus
Define “online processing.”
The processing of data whereby the user is in direct communication with the computer’s central processing unit
Define “database system.”
A set of interconnected files that eliminates the redundancy associated with maintaining separate files for different subsets of the organization
Define “service organization.”
Independent organizations to which an entity may outsource the processing of its transactional data
Define “distributed systems.”
A network of remote computers connected to the main system, allowing simple processing functions to be delegated to the employees at the remote sites
Define “real time processing.”
The processing of data whereby the data files are immediately updated
Define “electronic data interchange (EDI).”
Direct computer-to-computer communication between a buyer and seller designed to achieve greater efficiency and less paperwork (A paper audit trail may not even exist.)
Define “value-added network (VAN).”
A network maintained by an independent company that facilitates electronic data interchange (EDI) transactions between buying and selling companies
