Intro to Business CH 11

True

A company's private computer network is called an intranet.

True

Computer language uses a system of letters, words, numbers, and symbols.

E-Commerce

Conducting business using the Internet or other technology is called

False

Despite advances in technology, robots exist only in science fiction movies.

False

Displaced workers are those who have been transferred to a new location.

expert system

Programs that help solve technical problems

Application Software

Programs that perform specific tasks, such as accounting, are known as

spreadsheet software

Software that performs calculations

piracy

Stealing or illegally copying software or information

smart card

Stores data such as account balance and credit history

False

The keyboard is the control center of a computer system.

True

The physical elements of a computer system are called the hardware.

True

Thieves who get information online about a person commit identity theft.

operating system software

Translates commands and allows application programs to interact with the computer's hardware

computer-aided design

Using technology to create product styles and designs

True

Video Conferencing allows people in different locations to "meet" by satellite.

Telecommunting

Workers who are involved in_______use a computer at home to do their job

Artificial Intelligence

allows computers to reason, learn, and make decisions

Computer Virus

is code hidden in a system that can damage software or stored data

Intranet

is the largest and best-known computer network in the world.