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business model
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represents a group of common characteristics and methods of doing business to generate sales revenues and reduce expenses
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business-to-business (or B2B) model
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a model used by firms that conduct business with other businesses
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business-to-consumer (B2C) model
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a model used by firms that focus on conducting business with individual consumers
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cloud computing
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a type of computer usage in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis
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collaborative learning system
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a work environment that allows problem solving participation by all team members
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computer network
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a group of two or more computers linked together that allows users to share date and information
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computer virus
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a software code designed to disrupt normal computer operations
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cookie
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a small piece of software sent by a Web site that tracks an individual's Internet use
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data mining
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the practice of searching through date records looking for useful information
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data processing
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the transformation of data into a form that is useful for a specific purpose
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data
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numerical or verbal descriptions that usually result from some sort of measurement
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database
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a single collection of data and information stored in one place that can be used by people throughout an organization to make decisions
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decision-support system (DSS)
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a type of computer program that provides relevant data and information to help a firm's employees make decisions
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e-business (electronic business)
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the organized effort of individuals to produce and sell, for a profit, the products and services that satisfy society's needs through the facilities available on the internet
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executive information system (EIS)
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a computer-based system that facilitates and supports the decision-making needs of top managers and senior executives by providing easy access to both internal and external information
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expert system
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a type of computer program that uses artificial intelligence to imitate a human's ability to think
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groupware
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one of the latest types of software that facilitates the management of large projects among geographically dispersed employees as well as such group activities as problem solving and brainstorming
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information society
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a society in which large groups of employees generate or depend on information to perform their jobs
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information technology (IT) officer
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a manager at the executive level who is responsible for ensuring that a firm has the equipment necessary to provide the information the firm's employees and managers need to make effective decisions
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information
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data presented in a form that is useful for a specific purpose
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Internet
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a worldwide network of computers linked through telecommunications
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Intranet
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a smaller version of the Internet for use within a firm's computer network
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knowledge management (KM)
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a firm's procedures for generating, using, and sharing the data and information
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local-area network (LAN)
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a network that connects computers that are in close proximity to each other, such as an office building or a college campus
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log-file records
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files that store a record of the Web sites visited
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malware
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a general term that describes software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the user's consent
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revenue stream
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a source of revenue flowing into a firm
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social network site
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a Web site (often called a social site) that functions like an online community of Internet users where you can share your profile, messages, and photographs with family and friends
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spamming
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the sending of massive amounts of unsolicited e-mails
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statistic
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a measure that summarizes a particular characteristic of an entire group of numbers
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outsourcing
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the process of finding outside vendors and suppliers that provide professional help, parts, or materials at a lower cost
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virtual office
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allows employees to work at any place where they have access to computers, software, and other technology that enables them to perform their normal work activities
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wide-area network (WAN)
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a network that connects computers over a large geographic area, such as a city, a state, or even the world
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World Wide Web (the Web)
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the Internet's multimedia environment of audio, visual, and text data
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management information system (MIS)
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a system that provides managers and employees with the information they need to perform their jobs as effectively as possible
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