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hardware
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refers to the physical components used to collect, input, store, organize, and process data and to distribute information
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software
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programs that provide instructions to a computer so that it can perform a desired task
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system software
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performs critical functions necessary to operate a computer at the most basic level
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applications software
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software that helps users perform a desired task
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internet
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the worlds largest computer network, operating under a common set of rules so that they can communicate with each other
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internet 2 I2
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new high tech internet restricted to due paying members of a consortium, give it a speed far exceeding the internet
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intranet
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same as internet except it is confined to a single firms internal web severs and available only to that firms employees
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extranets
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allows limited access to selected group of stakeholders such as suppliers and key customers
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cloud computing
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going beyond a companies firewall to store data and run applications using internet based resources
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data
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the facts and figures a firm collects
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information
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processed, organized, and presented in a way that makes them useful to a decision maker
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databases
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files of related data organization according to a logical system and stored on hard drives or some other computer accessible storage media
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decision support systems
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give managers access to large amounts of data and the processing power to convert the data into high quality information quickly and efficiently
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business intelligence systems
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help businesses discover subtle and complex relationships hidden in their data
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data warehouse
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very large, organization wide database that provides a centralized location for storing data from both the organizations own databases and external sources
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data mining
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powerful statistical and mathematical techniques to analyze the vast amounts of data in a data warehouse to identify useful information that has been hidden
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expert system
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guides the manager through the decision making process
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e commerce
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usage of the internet to facilitate the exchange of goods and services
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B2C ecommerce
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business connect with final consumers
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B2B e commerce
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businesses buy from other and sell to other businesses
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web 2.0
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approach to e commerce that emphasizes interactive and collaborative websites in order to develop consumer loyalty and create more value
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viral marketing
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attempts to get customers to communicate a firms message to friends, family, and colleagues
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cybermediary
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an internet based company that specializes in the secure electronic transfer of funds
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electronic bill presentment and payment
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bills are sent to the customers email
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e marketplace
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specialized internet sites where many buyers and sellers in a specific B2B market can exchange information and buy and sell goods and services
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radio frequency identification
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stores info on small microchips than can transmit the info anytime they are within a range of a special reader
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spyware
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software that installs itself on your computer without permission and then tracks our computer in some way
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computer viruses
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small programs that install themselves on computers without the users knowledge or permission and spread from one computer to another
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spam
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unsolicited email advertisements sent to a mass number of people whether they are interested or not
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Phishing
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official looking documents that try to divulge private information like passwords, usernames and account numbers
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pharming
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like phishing, using fake websites to get secret information from someone
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hackers
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skilled computer users who have the expertise to gain unauthorized access to other peoples computers
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firewalls
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important tool to guard against hackers and other security threats
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intellectual property
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refer to the products that result from creative and intellectual efforts
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