computer-based information system (8)
An information system that uses computer hardware and software to perform its information processing
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control (29)
The systems component that evaluates feedback to determine whether the system is moving toward the achievement of its goal and then makes any necessary adjustments to the input and processing components of the system to ensure that proper output is produced.
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data (34)
Facts or observations about physical phenomena or business transactions. More specifically, data are objective measurements of the attributes (characteristics) of entities, such as people, places, things, and events.
data or information processing (35)
The act of converting data into information. This includes both input and processing activities. Processing includes calculating, comparing, sorting, classifying, and summarizing
data resources (33)
Data is now thought of as a valuable raw material that should be used, maintained, and secured as such. Data resources include not only structured information typically found in databases, but also the unstructured information found in e-mail or other collaborative systems, audio, and video
developing successful information system solutions (18)
Business professionals are responsible for proposing new or improved systems to support their business activities as well as managing their development. Using a systematic development process increases the likelihood of a successful project.
e-business applications (12)
Businesses today are using the Internet, corporate intranets, and inter-organizational extranets to support business activities with suppliers, partners, customers, accounting, finance, research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and customer service.
enterprise collaboration systems (13)
The use of groupware tools and the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support and enhance communication, coordination, collaboration, and resource sharing among teams and workgroups. These systems allow the creation of "virtual" teams of people who may work together without ever meeting in person.
extranet (12)
A network that links selected resources of a company with its customers, suppliers, and other business partners using internet technologies
feedback (29)
Data or information concerning an information system's performance.
hardware resources (32)
All physical devices and materials used in information processing. This includes not only machines, but storage media such as disks, tape, and paper.
machines (32)
Consist of all input, processing, output, networking, and storage devices including computers, keyboards, printers, monitors, and pointing devices. [Show Less]