MIS Chapter 1
Government
File taxes, permits licenses, financial aid
Health Care
Hospital, doctors, and pharmacists uses
Travel
Navigation devices, reserve a car, hotel, or flight
Enterprise User
Word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
Power User
Work on multimedia, combining text, graphics, audio, and video into one application
Web
World Wide Web- contain billions of documents called web pages
System Unit
a case that contains electronic components of the computer that are used to process data. Circuitry of the system unit is usually a part of or is connected to a circuit board called the motherboard.
Network
a collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media
Communication Devices
a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices (cable model). Communication occurs over wire and wireless media.
Software
a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what task(s) to perform and how to perform them.
Internet
a worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
Web Application
allow users to access and interact with software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
Microblog
allow users to publish short messages (Twitter)
Graphic Users Interface (GUI)
allows users to interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images
Computer
an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specific rules, produce rules, and store the results for future use.
Blog
an informal web site consisting of time-stamped articles in a diary or journal format.
Input Devices
any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer (keyboard)
Output Devices
any hardware component that conveys information to one or more people (printer)
User
anyone who communicates with a computer or utilizes the information it generates
Publishing
books, magazines, newspapers available online
Science
collaborate with colleagues, collect, analyze, and modeling data
Manufacturing
computer-aided manufacturing-oil drilling, power, generation, food production, and automobile manufacturing
Data and Information
data is processed into information
Online Communities
encourage members to share interest, idea, stories, photos, with other registered users.
Storage Devices
holds data, instructions, and information for future use
Small Office/Home Office User (SOHO)
online to take orders and payment, document preparation, inventory
Home User
personal financial management, communication, entertainment
Installing
process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware
Software Development
programmer is someone who develops software or writes the instructions that direct the computer to process data into information
System Software
programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices. Acts as the interface between user, application software, and computer's hardware
Application Software
programs that make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks
Podcast
recorded audio stored on a website that can be downloaded to a computer or portable media player (iPod)
Green Computing
reduce electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer
Web 2.0
refers to websites that provide a means for user to share person information, allow users to modify web content, and have software built into the site for users to access
Information Processing Cycle
series of input, process, output, and storage activities. Process data (input) into information (output).
Education
take classes online, learning tools, complete tasks
Mobile User
Email, Web access, create and deliver presentations, and business software
Finance
online banking, pay bills, manage investments