Cloud Computing, E-commerce, and AI Concepts

Flashcards covering key vocabulary from cloud computing, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence topics.

Cloud Computing

A computing environment where software and storage are provided as an internet service and accessed via a web browser.

Public Cloud Computing

A cloud computing service owned and managed by a service provider, allowing multiple users to access shared resources via the internet.

Private Cloud Computing

A cloud environment dedicated to a single organization, often due to security concerns.

Hybrid Cloud Computing

A cloud computing environment that integrates both private and public clouds, typically through a private network.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

A cloud service model that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet.

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

A cloud computing model that provides developers with a platform to build applications without managing the underlying infrastructure.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A software delivery model in which applications are hosted on a cloud server and made available over the internet.

Internet of Things (IoT)

A network of physical objects embedded with sensors and connectivity, enabling data exchange.

Sensors

Devices capable of measuring physical properties like temperature or motion and relaying that data.

E-commerce

Conducting business activities electronically over computer networks.

Business to Business (B2B)

E-commerce transactions between businesses.

Business to Consumer (B2C)

E-commerce transactions directly between businesses and consumers.

Consumer to Consumer (C2C)

E-commerce transactions between consumers facilitated by a third party.

Mobile Commerce (M-commerce)

Buying and selling goods and services through wireless handheld devices.

Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)

Systems that capture and process detailed data related to fundamental business operations.

Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)

Systems where transactions are processed immediately, reflecting current data.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Integrated programs that manage a company's vital business operations across the organization.

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Systems that manage the flow of goods, information, and finances related to a product or service.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Systems that help manage a company's interactions and relationships with potential and existing customers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior.

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

A branch of AI that enables computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language.

Machine Learning

A subset of AI that allows computers to learn from data without being explicitly programmed.

Turing Test

An evaluation to determine if a computer can exhibit human-like intelligence.

Expert Systems

AI systems designed to solve complex problems by reasoning through bodies of knowledge.

Augmented Reality (AR)

Technology that superimposes computer-generated images on a user's view of the real world.

Artificial Neural Networks

Computing systems inspired by biological neural networks that learn from experience.

Web Hosting

The service of providing storage space and access for websites on the internet.

Domain Name

The web address used to identify a particular website.

Personalization

The process of tailoring web pages to individual users based on their behavior and preferences.

User Interface

The means by which a user interacts with a computer, website, or application.

Data Security

The process of protecting computer systems and data from damage, theft, or unauthorized access.

Vendor Lock-in

A situation where a customer becomes dependent on a vendor for products and services, unable to switch to another provider.

Redundancy

The duplication of critical components or functions of a system to increase reliability.

Cloud User Organization (Tenant)

An organization that utilizes cloud services provided by a service provider.

Research and Development (R&D)

Activities in which a business develops new products or services or improves existing ones.

Implementation

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect.

Security Risks

Potential threats to the safety and integrity of data and systems.

Competitive Advantage

A condition or circumstance that puts a company in a favorable or superior business position.

User-Provided Information

Data and insights that users voluntarily share with a service or application.

E-Government

The use of information and communication technology to improve the efficiency of government operations and services.

Data Analytics

The science of analyzing raw data to make conclusions about that information.