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33 Cards in this Set
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Business intelligence
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The process of gathering the information as well as the information itself
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server farms
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Massive clusters of computers
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grid computing
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Refers to combining the computing power of many smaller computers to obtain more power without using a costly supercomputer
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open source
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stability and low cost. Open source software can be improved upon, fully licensed software cannot be. Open source: cheap
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data mining
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A process companies use to sort and analyze information to better understand their customers, products, markets, or any other phase of their business for which data has been captured
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data warehouse
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Integration of multiple large databases into one
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tacit knowledge
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reflect the processes that are located within a persons mind on how to effectively perform a particular task
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TCP/IP
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Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol. TCP breaks
o TCP: breaks info into small chunks called packets and manages to transfer of the packets from computer to computer o IP: defines how a data packet must be formed and to where a router must forward each packet |
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repeater
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a network device used to regenerate or replicate a signal as it weakens when traveling on a network; also moves data from one media segment to another and effectively extends the size of a network
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smart label
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bar code that represents a number, that represents something else. E.g: UPS uses smart labels for tracking
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router
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an intelligent device used to connect two or more individual networks
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MoDem
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a modem is a device that enables a computer to transmit data over telephone lines
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coaxial
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network cable containing inner copper conductor, most commonly used for cable TV installations and for networks operating at 10 Mbps
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Infrared line of site
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uses high frequency light waves to transmit data on an unobstructed path between nodes-computers or some other device such as printers-on a network, at a distance up to 24.4 meters
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TCP
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breaks info into small chunks called packets and manages to transfer of the packets from computer to computer
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B2B
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Business to business
• Wal-mart buys from distributors |
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Disintermediation
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the phenomenon of cutting out the “middleman” in transactions and reaching customers more directly and efficiently
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Physical storefront
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Brick and mortar
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extranet
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in order to communicate proprietary information with authorized users outside organizational boundaries, a company can impliment an extranet. An extranet enables two or more firms to use the internet to do business together
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Brand (VQ)
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Red Oxx management felt that a website is an excellent lever for communicating an organization's' ___brand__.
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E-Integration
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Providing customers with ability to gain personalized info by querying corporate databases and other info sources
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The long tail
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Refers to the focus on niche markets, rather than purely on mainstream products
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Intrinsic
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E.G.: quality of tote bag, and the strength and comfort of the strap
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60 % (VQ)
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amount of home networks that are unsecured
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threat to infrastructure system security
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oAccidents and natural disasters
oEmployees and consultants oLinks to outside business contacts oOutsiders |
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Denial of Service
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Attacked by unauthorized users, often zombie computers that makes a network resource, e.g: website unavailable to users or poor service
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viruses
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destructive program
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worms
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Destructive computer code that is designed to copy and send itself throughout networked computers
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phishing
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Attempts to trick financial account and credit card holders into giving away personal information
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Firewall
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system designed to detect intrusion and prevent unauthorized access
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VPN (virtual private networks)
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o Connection constructed dynamically within an existing network
oSecure tunnel • Encrypted information |
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Public Key
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Assymetric key system, each individual has a pair of keys
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correct answers:
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Different Key
Risk Embracement |
