Technology Management Flashcards
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ability of a computer to imitate human thought and behavior
Cloud Computing
The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.
Encryption
Conversion of data into a format that protects or hides its natural presentation or intended meaning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to a type of software that organizations use to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.
Hacking
Act of deliberately accessing computer data without permission
Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
A software solution that helps companies manage and automate core HR processes and support benefits administration, time and attendance, payroll, and other workflows, as well as the storage of employee data, such as personal, demographic, and compensation information.
Information Systems (IS)
Ways to collect, organize, store, analyze, and share data
Social Engineering
In a computer context, tricking a user into sharing information that can then be used to access systems
Social Networks
Online clustering of individuals in groups with common or shared interests
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software that is owned, delivered, and managed remotely and delivered over the internet to contracted customers on a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics