Fundamentals of Business Information Systems

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions from the lecture on Business Information Systems, focusing on telecommunications, networks, and Internet applications.

Telecommunications

The electronic transmission of signals for communications, by such means as telephone, radio, and television.

Internet

The world's largest computer network, a collection of interconnected networks that freely exchange information.

Client/Server Systems

A computing architecture where servers are dedicated to special functions and clients request services from those servers.

Communications Protocol

A set of rules that governs the exchange of information over a communications channel.

World Wide Web

A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet, often confused with the Internet itself.

Intranet

An internal company network built using Internet and Web standards and products.

Extranet

An intranet that provides selected external users access to the internal network.

Network Types

Different classifications of networks, including PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN.

Guided Transmission Media

Types of media that use solid mediums for transmitting data, such as twisted-pair wire and fiber-optic cable.

Wireless Transmission

Types of communication methods that do not require physical connections, including microwave and radio.

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

The standard markup language for creating web pages.

Search Engine

A web tool designed to help users find information on the Internet.

Distributed Processing

A computing model where processing takes place across multiple locations rather than centrally.

Network Operating System (NOS)

Systems software that facilitates communication between computers on a network and manages its resources.

Data Transmission Process

The method by which messages are sent from a sending unit to a receiving unit across a communication medium.

Application Server

A type of server that holds programs and data files for applications.

E-mail

A method of exchanging digital messages over the Internet.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

A protocol used to transfer files between computers over a network.

Telnet

A protocol that allows users to remotely access computers over the Internet.