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3D-Printing - ANSWER-builds, layer by layer in an additive process, a 3 dimensional
solid object from a digital model
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) - ANSWER-a policy that requires a user to agree to follow
it in order to have access to a network, corporate email, information systems, and the
Internet
Access Pont (AP) - ANSWER-the computer or network device that serves as an
interface between devices and the network
Accessibility - ANSWER-Refers to the varying levels that define what a user can
access, view, or perform when operating a system
Accounting and finance ERP component - ANSWER-manages accounting data and
financial processes within enterprise with functions such as general Ledger, accounts
payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, and asset management
Active RFID tags - ANSWER-have their own transmitter and power source typically a
battery
Adaptive Computer device - ANSWER-input device is designed for special applications
for use by people with different types of special needs
Administrator access - ANSWER-Unrestricted access to the entire system
Adware - ANSWER-stop for that, although purporting to serve some useful function
often pulling up, also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the
consent of the computer user
AES - ANSWER-Advanced Encryption Standard
Affinity grouping analysis - ANSWER-reveals the relationship between variables along
with the nature and frequency of the relationships
Agile BI - ANSWER-an approach to business intelligence that incorporates Agile
software development methodologies to accelerate and improve the outcomes of BI
initiatives
,Agile methodology - ANSWER-Aims for customer satisfaction through early and
continuous delivery of useful software components developed by an iterative process
using the bare minimum requirements
Agile MIS Infrastructre - ANSWER-includes the hardware, software, and
telecommunications equipment that, when combined, provides the underlying
foundation to support the organization's goals
Algorithm - ANSWER-a mathematical formula placed in South Florida that performs an
analysis on a data set
Ambient Digital Experience - ANSWER-a blend of the physical common virtual, end
electronic environments creating a real time ambient environment that changes as the
user moves from one place to another
Analysis latency - ANSWER-the time from which data are made available to the time
when analysis is complete
Analysis paralysis - ANSWER-occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of
over-analysis or overthinking a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in
effect paralyzing the outcome
Analysis phase - ANSWER-Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and
refining project goals into defined functions and operations of the intended system
Analytical information - ANSWER-Encompasses all organizational information, and its
primary purpose is to support the performing of managerial analysis tasks
Analytics - ANSWER-The science of fact-based decision making
Anomaly detection - ANSWER-the process of identifying rare or unexpected items or
events in a data set that do not conform to other items in the data set
Anti-spam policy - ANSWER-stat es that email users will not send unsolicited emails (or
spam)
Antivirus - ANSWER-software scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and
remove known viruses, add work, and spyware.
Appliance - ANSWER-a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or
computer game
Application programming interface (API) - ANSWER-a set of routines, protocols, and
tools for building software applications
,Application service provider license - ANSWER-specialty software paid for on a license
basis or per use basis or usage based licensing
Application software - ANSWER-used for specific information processing needs,
including payroll, CRM, project management, training, etc.
Arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) - ANSWER-Performs all arithmetic operations (for example,
addition and subtraction) and all logic operations (such as sorting and comparing
numbers)
Artificial intelligence (AI) - ANSWER-simulates human intelligence such as the ability to
reason and learn
As-Is process model - ANSWER-represents the current state of the operation that has
been mapped, without any specific improvements or changes to existing processes
Asset tracking - ANSWER-occurs when a company place is active or semi passive
RFID tags and expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with
little to no manual intervention
Asynchronous communication - ANSWER-communication such as email in which the
message and the response do not occur at the same time
Attribute (field, column) - ANSWER-The data elements associated with an entity. The
columns in each table contain the attributes
Augmented reality - ANSWER-the viewing of the physical world with computer
generated layers of information added to it
Authentication - ANSWER-A method for confirming users' identities
Authorization - ANSWER-The process of giving someone permission to do or have
something including access levels and abilities
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) - ANSWER-uses GPS tracking to track vehicles
Autonomic Computing - ANSWER-a self-managing computing model named after, and
patterned on, the human body's autonomic nervous system
Autonomous Agent - ANSWER-software that carries out some set of operations on
behalf of a user or another program with some degree of independence or autonomy,
and employs some knowledge or representation of the user's goals or desires
Availability - ANSWER-Time frames when the system is operational
Backup - ANSWER-An exact copy of a system's information
, Backward integration - ANSWER-takes information entered into a given system and
sends it automatically to all upstream systems and processes
Balanced scorecard - ANSWER-A management system, in addition to a measurement
system, that enables organizations to clarify their vision and strategy and translate them
into action.
Behavioral analytics - ANSWER-Uses data about people's behaviors to understand
intent and predict future actions
Benchmarking - ANSWER-a process of continuously measuring system results,
comparing those results to optimal system performance (benchmark values), and
identifying steps and procedures to improve system performance
Benchmarks - ANSWER-baseline values the system seeks to attain
Best Practices - ANSWER-The most successful solutions or problem-solving methods
that have been developed by a specific organization or industry.
Big data - ANSWER-A collection of large, complex data sets, including structured and
unstructured data, which cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and
tools
Big Data as a Service (BDaaS) - ANSWER-offers a cloud based Big Data service to
help organizations analyze massive amounts of data to solve business dilemmas. can
involve supplying data , analyzing data, reporting of data , various tools, etc.
Binary digit (bit) - ANSWER-The smallest unit of information that a computer can
process
Biological 3D Printing - ANSWER-includes the printing of skin and organs and is
progressing from theory to reality , politicians and public do not have a full
understanding of the implications
Biometrics - ANSWER-the identification of a user based on physical characteristics
such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice, or handwriting
Blog - ANSWER-an online journal that allows users to post their own comments,
graphics, and video
Bluetooth - ANSWER-a wireless PAN technology that transmits signals over short
distances among cell phones, computers, and other devices