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CIS201 CH02 Terminology
Information Systems for Business Chapter 02
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02/26/2012

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Business rule
Definition
statement that defines or constrains an aspect of a business with the intent of controlling behaviors within the business
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Control
Definition
set of functions intended to ensure the proper operation of a system
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Electronic data interchange
Definition
structured, electronic transmission of data between organizations
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Equifinality
Definition
the idea that in an open system, there are many different potential paths to the final outcome
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Feedback
Definition
process by which a system regulates itself
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Information System
Definition
a combination of technology, data, people, and processes that is directed towards the collection, manipulation, storage, retrieval, and communication of information
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Open system
Definition
a system that interacts with its environment
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Subsystem
Definition
a system that is part of a larger system
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System
Definition
set of interacting components that work together to form a complex whole by taking inputs and processing them to produce outputs
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Transaction Processing System
Definition
system that collects, monitors, processes, reports, and stores data generated by an organization's transactions
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