Technology: Business: Pearson (Edexcel): GCSE (9:1)

Software

Computer programmes made with code

Hardware

Physical computer equipment

Data

Information in digital form

Server

Large, powerful computers used to store data and run large scale programmes

ICT

Information and Communication Technology

Stakeholders

All individuals and organizations that affect a business, or are affected by it

Intranet

Employee only communication networks

Extranet

Employee plus other stakeholder networks

A.I.

Artificial Intelligence, software that can operate and function in similar ways to a human being

Software robot

A.I. driven computer programmes that can do simple tasks and administrative functions

The 'Cloud'

Software and storage on remote servers separate from a business' premises

e-Commerce

Any goods or services bought using the internet i.e Amazon

Apps

Small programmes used by mobile phones & tablets

e-tailer

A retailer that operates online without physical shops or premises