MNG 3204 Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key vocabulary and concepts from the IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies lecture.

IT Infrastructure

Investment in hardware, software, and services shared across the firm, providing the foundation for serving customers and managing internal processes.

IT Infrastructure Components

Physical devices and software applications required to operate the enterprise, along with firmwide services and capabilities.

IT Services

Computing platforms, telecommunications, data management, application software, physical facilities, IT standards, and IT education.

Five Eras of IT Infrastructure Evolution

General-purpose mainframe and minicomputer computing, personal computers, client/server networks, enterprise computing, and cloud/mobile computing.

Moore's Law

The number of components on a chip doubles approximately every two years.

Computer Hardware Platform

Client machines (PCs, laptops), and server machines that use Intel or AMD microprocessors.

Operating System Platform

Manages the computer's memory, processes, software, and hardware, enabling user communication.

Enterprise Software

Software that manages various business aspects like accounting, sales, marketing, and HR.

Enterprise Database Management Software

Organizes and manages the firm's data for efficient access and use, often using Storage Area Networks (SANs).

Internet Platforms

Hardware, software, and management services supporting a firm's website, including Web hosting.

Software Integration

Ensuring new infrastructure works with legacy systems and that new elements work together.

Legacy Systems

Older transaction processing systems on mainframes, kept to avoid replacement costs but integrated into contemporary infrastructure.

Grid Computing

A network of computers working together to perform complex tasks as a virtual supercomputer.

Virtualization

Presents computing resources so they can be accessed without physical or geographic restrictions.

Cloud Computing Characteristics

On-demand self-service, ubiquitous network access, location-independent resource pooling, rapid elasticity, measured service.

Green Computing/Green IT

Practices and technologies to minimize the environmental impact of computers and related devices.

Open Source Software

Software that is free, modifiable by users, and can be redistributed without additional licensing.

AJAX

Allows a client and server to exchange small pieces of data behind the scenes without reloading the entire Web page.

Web Services

Loosely coupled software components exchanging information using Web standards, regardless of operating systems or programming languages.

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

A set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application.