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| Network that connects computers at one site. |
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| Chief Information Officer |
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| An executive responsible for managing all information resources and processes in an organization |
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| The hardware, software, people, data, etc. that provide information about a firm's operations. |
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| Network that connects computers at different sites via phone lines, satellites, etc. |
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| Process of researching, gathering, organizing, and sharing a firm's collective knowledge to improve productivity, foster innovation, and gain competitive advantage |
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| An electronic filing system that collects and organizes data. |
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| Processing and Updating databases as information becomes available. |
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| Combines multiple databases into one to help managers make better decisions. |
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| Processing and updating databases at certain time intervals. |
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| A part of a data warehouse that deals with a specific area of information, organized for quick analysis. |
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| Customizable internal website that provides proprietary corporate information to a specified user group. |
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| Management Information System |
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| The methods and equipment that provide information about a firm's operations. |
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| Information Technology (IT) |
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| The equipment and techniques used to manage and process information. |
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| Information system that uses IT tools to improve communications within a firm. |
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| Application Service Provider |
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| A company that buys and maintains software on its servers and distributes it. |
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| Management support system that helps managers make decisions using interactive computer models that describe real-world processes. |
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| Transaction Processing System |
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| Information system that handles that daily business operations of a firm. |
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| Management Support System |
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| Information system that uses the internal master database to perform high-level analyses that help managers make better decisions. |
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| A management support system that gives managers advice (computer does reasoning to solve problems) |
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| Executive Information System |
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| A management support system that is customised for an individual executive. |
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| An internal, corporate-wide area network that connects computers in many different locations. |
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| Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
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| private corporate network connected over a public network. Uses strong security measures to allow only authorized users. |
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