1733065915 | Application(app) | A computer program designed to support a specific task or business process | 0 | |
1733065916 | Business Intelligence Systems(BI) | Provide computer based support for complex, non routine decisions, primarily for middle managers and knowledge workers | 1 | |
1733065917 | Computer Based Information System(CBIS) | An information system that uses computer technology to perform some or all of its intended tasks | 2 | |
1733065918 | Dashboards | A special form of IS that support all managers of the organization by providing rapid access to timely information and direct access to structured information in the form of reports | 3 | |
1733065919 | Data Items | An elementary description of things, events, activities, and transactions that are recorded, classified, and stored but are not organized to convey any specific meaning | 4 | |
1733065920 | Database | A collection of related files or tables containing data | 5 | |
1733065921 | Electronic Commerce(e-commerce) Systems | A type of inter organizational information system that enables organizations to conduct transactions, called business to business electronic commerce, and customers to conduct transactions with businesses, called business to consumer electronic commerce | 6 | |
1733065922 | Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) | Information systems that correct a lack of communication among the functional area IS's by tightly integrating the IS's via a common database | 7 | |
1733065923 | Ergonomics | The science of adapting machines and work environments to people; focuses on creating an environment that is safe, well lit, and comfortable | 8 | |
1733065924 | Expert Systems (ES's) | Attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a specific domain | 9 | |
1733065925 | Functional Area Information Systems (FAIS's) | IS's that support a particular functional area within the organization | 10 | |
1733065926 | Hardware | A device such as a processor, monitor, keyboard, or printer. Together, these devices accept, process, and display data and information | 11 | |
1733065927 | Information | Data that have been organized so that they have meaning and value to the recipient | 12 | |
1733065928 | Information System (IS) | Collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose | 13 | |
1733065929 | Information Technology (IT) | Relates to any computer based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information processing needs of an organization | 14 | |
1733065930 | Information Technology Components | Hardware, software, databases, and networks | 15 | |
1733065931 | Information Technology Infrastructure | IT components plus IT services | 16 | |
1733065932 | Information Technology Platform | Formed by the IT components of hardware, software, networks(wireline or wireless), and databases | 17 | |
1733065933 | Information Technology Services | IT personnel use IT components to perform these IT services; develop information systems, oversee security and risk, and manage data | 18 | |
1733065934 | Informed User | A person knowledgable about information systems and information technology | 19 | |
1733065935 | Interorganizational Information Systems (IOS's) | Information systems that connect two or more organizations | 20 | |
1733065936 | Knowledge | Data and/or information that have been organized and processed to convey understanding, experience, accumulated learning, and expertise as they apply to a current problem or activity | 21 | |
1733065937 | Knowledge Workers | Professional employees such as financial and marketing analysts, engineers, lawyers, and accountants who are experts in a particular subject area and create information and knowledge, which they integrate into the business | 22 | |
1733065938 | Network | A connecting system(wireline or wireless) that permits different computers to share resources | 23 | |
1733065939 | Procedures | The set of instructions for combining hardware, software, database, and network components in order to process information and generate the desired output | 24 | |
1733065940 | Software | A program or collection of programs that enable the hardware to process data | 25 | |
1733065941 | Supply Chain | The flow of materials, information, money, and services from suppliers of raw materials through factories and warehouses to the end customers | 26 | |
1733065942 | Transaction Processing System (TPS) | Supports the monitoring, collection, storage, and processing of data from the organization's basic business transactions, each of which generates data | 27 | |
1733065943 | Chief Information Officer | Highest ranking IS manager; is responsible for all strategic planning in the organization | 28 | |
1733065944 | IS Director | Manages all systems throughout the organization and the day to day operations of the entire IS organization | 29 | |
1733065945 | Information Center Manager | Manages IS services such as help desks, hot lines, training, and consulting | 30 | |
1733065946 | Applications Development Manager | Coordinates and manages new systems development projects | 31 | |
1733065947 | Project Manager | Manages a particular new systems development project | 32 | |
1733065948 | Systems Manager | Manages a particular existing system | 33 | |
1733065949 | Operations Manager | Supervises the day to day operations of the data and/or computer center | 34 | |
1733065950 | Programming Manager | Coordinates all applications programming efforts | 35 | |
1733065951 | Systems Analyst | Interfaces between users and programmers; determines information requirements and technical specifications for new applications | 36 | |
1733065952 | Business Analyst | Focuses on designing solutions for business problems; interfaces closely with users to demonstrate how IT can be used innovatively | 37 | |
1733065953 | Systems Programmer | Creates computer code for developing new systems software or maintaining existing systems software | 38 | |
1733065954 | Applications Programmer | Creates the computer code for developing new applications or maintaining existing applications | 39 | |
1733065955 | Emerging Technologies Manager | Forecasts technology trends; evaluates and experiments with new technologies | 40 | |
1733065956 | Network Manager | Coordinates and manages the organizations voice and data networks | 41 | |
1733065957 | Database Administrator | Manages the organizations databases and oversees the use of database management software | 42 | |
1733065958 | Auditing or Computer Security Manager | Oversees the ethical and legal use of information systems | 43 | |
1733065959 | Webmaster | Manages the organizations world wide web site | 44 | |
1733065960 | Web Designer | Creates world wide web sites and pages | 45 | |
1733065961 | Office Automation System | Support daily work activities of individuals and groups | 46 | |
1733065962 | Management Information System | Produces reports summarized from transaction data, usually in one functional area | 47 | |
1733065963 | Decision Support System | Provides access to data and analysis tools | 48 | |
1733065964 | Expert System | Mimics human experts in a particular area and makes decisions | 49 | |
1733065965 | Executive Dashboard | Presents structured summarized information about aspects of business important to executives | 50 | |
1733065966 | Supply Chain Management System | Manages flows of products, services, and information among organizations | 51 |
Introduction to Information Systems, Chapter 1; Rainer & Prince Flashcards
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