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BYU ISYS201 FINAL
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Undergraduate 1
04/14/2009

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Decision making information systems
Definition
transaction processing systems, decision support systems, executive information systems
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Decision support systems
Definition
sensitivity, what-if, goal-seek
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executive information systems capabilities
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consolidation, drill-down, slice-and-dice
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digital dashboards measure...
Definition
market pulse, customer service, cost drivers
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Types of artificial intelligence
Definition
expert system, neural network, genetic algorithm, intelligent agent
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Types of data mining
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cluster analysis, market basket analysis, association detection, statistical analysis
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compiler
Definition
one translation into one specific language. installed on your computer. one translation for each kind of computer.
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interpreter
Definition
have to translate every time. download. on-demand, multilingual
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2-level translation
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compile first, then interpret
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applet
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separate file, compiled
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script
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embedded into html, Interpreted at run time
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steps for systems development
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plan. analysis. design. development. test. implement. maintain.
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Quality varies with what 3 factors?
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time, cost, scope
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select project, assess feasibility, assign members, choose methodology
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planning
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methodologies
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commercial off the shelf, waterfall, rapid application development, extreme programming, agile
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extreme programming
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Tiny manageable phases
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agile
Definition
Small projects delivered quickly & frequently
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study current system
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analysis phase
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SDLC
Definition
systems development life cycle
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conversion/implementation methods
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direct (plunge), parallel, phased, pilot
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70% of ISYS budget spent on
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maintanance
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Packet-switching
Definition
sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets
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Router
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examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination
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Protocol
Definition
standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission
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TCP/IP
Definition
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
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Voice over IP
Definition
transmit voice calls over long-distance telephone lines
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VPN
Definition
Virtual private network
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Virtual private network
Definition
use the internet to provide secure access to an organization’s network
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VAN
Definition
value added network
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value added network
Definition
private network
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wi-fi
Definition
Wireless fidelity
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Wireless fidelity
Definition
– a means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals
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Mobile technology
Definition
technology can travel with the user, but it is not necessarily in real-time
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Wireless technology
Definition
gives users a live (Internet) connection via satellite or radio transmitters
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bluetooth
Definition
eliminate cables
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coaxial cable
Definition
concentric circles--layers of wiring
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fiber-optic cable
Definition
use light instead of electricity
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Radio frequency identification
Definition
tags store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers
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Microware transmitter
Definition
transmit network signals over great distances (like satellites to earth)
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web mashup
Definition
uses content from more than one source to create a completely new service
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Intranet
Definition
internalized portion of the Internet, protected from outside access, for employees
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Extranet
Definition
an intranet that is available to strategic allies
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Portal
Definition
Web site that offers a broad array of resources and services
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Kiosk
Definition
publicly accessible computer system that allows interactive information browsing
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Internet service provider
Definition
provides access to the Internet
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Online service provider
Definition
unique Web services
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Application service provider
Definition
offers access to systems that would otherwise have to be located in organizational computers
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cybermediary
Definition
facilitates financial transfer online
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Click-through
Definition
count of people that click on advertisements
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Clickstream data
Definition
where you go on a site
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3 Cs of e-business
Definition
commerce, content, community
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E-procurement
Definition
B2B purchase and sale of supplies and services over the Internet
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Content provider
Definition
Companies that use internet to distribute copy-righted content
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Critical path
Definition
path from start to finish that passes through all the tasks that are critical to completing the project in the shortest amount of time
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database-based workflow systems
Definition
stores document in central location and tells people when it's their turn to work
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disruptive technology
Definition
a new way of doing things that does not originally meet customer's needs
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Dependency
Definition
logical relationship between project tasks, or between a project task and a milestone
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Explicit knowledge
Definition
can be written down
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information partnership
Definition
integrate IT systems from 2 organizations
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Internet
Definition
Global public network of computer networks that pass info from one to another using common computer protocols
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intranet
Definition
internal portion of internet, access only provided to employees
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