Chapter 1 - Business Information Systems in Your Career

CINF Information Systems Theory & Practice

Internet of Things (IoT)

Network of physical objects embedded with sensors and software that connect and exchange data via the Internet.

Extranets

Private intranets accessible to authorized outsiders.

Management Information Systems (MIS)

Study of information systems in business, providing reports on organizational performance for middle management.

Computer Literacy

Knowledge about information technology and understanding how computer-based technologies work.

Information System

Interrelated components working together that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making in an organization.

Big Data

Data sets so large that typical relational DBMS cannot capture, store, or analyze them, often unstructured or semi-structured.

Output

Distribution of processed information to users or activities for which it will be used.

Business Processes

Logically related activities defining how specific business tasks are performed and how organizations coordinate work to produce a product or service.

Input

Capture or collection of raw data within the organization or from its external environment for processing in an information system.

Change Management

Consideration of the impact of organizational change associated with new or altered systems.

Information

Data shaped into a meaningful and useful form for human beings.

Information Systems Literacy

Broad understanding of information systems, including behavioral and technical knowledge about organizations and individuals as well as technical knowledge about computers.

Culture

Set of assumptions, values, and practices accepted by members of an organization.

World Wide Web

Internet service using standards for storing, retrieving, formatting, and displaying information in page format.

Business Model

Describes how an enterprise delivers products or services and creates wealth.

Data Management Technology

Software governing the organization of data on physical storage media.

Data

Raw facts representing events before they are organized into a usable form.

Information Technology Infrastructure (IT Infrastructure)

Hardware, software, data, storage technology, and networks along with the people required to run and manage them required to manage IT resources.

Intranets

Internal networks based on Internet technology and standards.

Cloud Computing

Model enabling access to shared computing resources over a network, primarily the Internet.

Network

Linking of two or more computers to share data or resources.

Information Technology (IT)

Hardware and software technologies needed to achieve business objectives.

Computer Software

Detailed, preprogrammed instructions controlling computer hardware in an information system.

Computer Hardware

Physical equipment used for input, processing, and output in an information system.

Critical Thinking

Sustained suspension of judgment with awareness of multiple perspectives and alternatives.

Networking and Telecommunications Technology

Devices and software linking hardware and transferring data between locations.

Feedback

Output returned to members of the organization to evaluate or correct input.