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CIS201 CH01 Terminology
Information Systems for Business Chapter 01
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02/26/2012

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Business Process
Definition
set of coordinated activities that lead to a specific goal or outcome
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Data
Definition
raw symbols (unconnected facts)
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Decision-Making
Definition
process of choosing among alternative courses of action
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Information
Definition
data that has been processed so that it is useful
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Information literacy
Definition
the ability to know when information is needed, and to be able to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information
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Information system
Definition
an organized combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, data, and people that is used to accomplish a specified organizational or personal objective
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Information technology
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the hardware, software, and media used to store, organize, retrieve, and communicate information
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Knowledge
Definition
information that is applied to a decision or action
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Wisdom
Definition
the use of knowledge for the greater good
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