Information Systems and Technology Review

A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to Information Systems and Technology based on lecture notes.

Why is it important for IS users to understand IT&IS concepts?

To make educated IS-related decisions, communicate with techies, and remain relevant in the workplace.

What does BYOD stand for?

Bring Your Own Device, allowing employees to use their personal devices for work.

Why is it important for IS users to understand IT&IS concepts?

To make educated IS-related decisions, communicate with techies, and remain relevant in the workplace.

What does BYOD stand for?

Bring Your Own Device, allowing employees to use their personal devices for work.

What are the components of Information Systems?

IT (hardware, software, networking), data, and people.

What is the difference between data, information, and knowledge?

Data comprises raw symbols; information is processed and organized data; knowledge is the application of information.

What are the key ethical issues in IT?

Privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility.

What are the requirements for innovation in organizations?

Elimination of process inefficiencies, sufficient resources, and appropriate risk tolerance.

What does 'disintermediation' mean?

Eliminating the middleman in transactions by selling directly to consumers.

What is cloud computing?

A platform that shares computing resources like storage over the internet.

What is search engine optimization (SEO)?

Methods used to improve a website's visibility in search engine results by optimizing content and structure.

What is web analytics used for?

To gather data on customer interactions with a website, helping improve user experience and site functionality.

What is the goal of data normalization?

To minimize redundancy and maximize data integrity and processing performance.

What is open-sourcing?

Collaborative efforts by a group to complete a project or task.

What is crowdsourcing?

Gathering ideas from a large group, often from people outside the organization.

What is the role of IT in business transformation?

Using technology to enable better business models and improve customer experiences.

What criteria do automated fraud screening services use?

Email addresses, shipping/billing addresses, IP addresses, and transaction patterns.

What is the IT Code of Ethics (PAPA)?

Privacy, accuracy, property, and accessibility in information systems.

What does the term 'digital business transformation' refer to?

Using technology to reshape business models and customer engagement.