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49 Cards in this Set
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accessibility
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refers to the varying lvls that define what a user can access, view/perform when operating a sys
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administrator access
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unrestricted access to the entire sys
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Agile MIS Infrastructure
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includes the hardware, software & telecommunications equip that when combined provides the underlying foundation to support the org's goals.
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Availability
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refers to the time frames when the sys is operational
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Backup
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an exact copy of a sys's info.
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Business Continuity PLanning (BCP)
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details how a company recovers & restores critical business operations & sys after a disaster/extended disruption
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Capacity Planning
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determines future environmental infrastructure requirements to ensure high-quality sys performance
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client
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a computer designed to request info from the server
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cloud computing
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refers to the use of resources & applications hosted remotely on the Internet
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Cold Site
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a separate facility that does not have any computer equip but is a place where employees can move after a disaster
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corporate social responsibility
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companies' acknowledged responsibilty to society
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data center
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a facility used to house mngmt info sys & associated components, such as telecommunications & storage sys
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disaster recovery cost curve
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charts (1) the cost to the company of the unavailability of info & tech & (2) the cost to the company of recovering from a diaster over time.
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disaster recovery plan
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a detailed process for recovering info/a sys in the event of a catastrophic disaster
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dynamic scaling
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means that the MIS infrastructure can automatically scale up/down based on needed requirements
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emergency notification service
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an infrastructure built for notifying ppl in the event of an emergency
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enterprise architect
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a person grounded in tech, fluent in business & able to provide the omportant bridge between MIS & the business.
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Ewaste
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refers to discarded, obsolete/broken electronic devices
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failback
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occurs when the primary machine recovers & resumes operations, taking over from the 2ndry server
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failover
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a specific type of fault tolerance, occurs when a redundant storage server offers an exact replica of the real-time data & if the primary server crashes the users are automatically directed to the 2ndry server/backup server
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fault tolerance
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a general concept that a sys has the ability to respond to unexpected failures/sys crashes as the backup sys immerdiately & automatically takes over w/ no loss of service
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grid computing
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a collection of computer, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common prob
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hardware
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consists of the physical devices associated w/ a computer sys
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high availability
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occurs when a sys is continyously operational @ all times
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hot site
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a seperate & fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after a disaster & resume business
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Info MIS Infrastructure
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identifies where & how important info, such as customer records, is maintained & secured
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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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a service that delivers hardware networking capabilities, including the use of servers, networking & storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model
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maintainability/flexibility
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refers to how quickly a sys can transform to support environmental changes
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MIS infrastructure
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includes the plans for how a firm will build, deploy, use & share its data, processes & MIS assets
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Moore's law
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refers to the computer chip performance per dollar doubling every 18 months
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Network
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a communications sys created by linking 2/+ devices & estab a standard methodology in which they can communicate
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performance
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meas how quickly a sys performance performs a process/transaction
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)
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supports the deployment of entire sys including hardware, netowrking & applications using a pay-per-use revenue model
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Portability
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refers to the ability of an application to operate on different devices/software platforms, such as different operating sys
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recovery
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the ability to get a sys up & running in the event of a sys crash/failure that includes restoring the info backup
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relaiability/accuracy
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ensures a sys is functioning correctly & providing accurate info
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scalability
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describes how well a sys can scale up/adapt to the increased demands of growth
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server
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a computer dedicated to providing info in response to requests
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smart grid
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delivers electricity using 2-way digital tech
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software
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the set of instructions the hardware executed to carry out specific tasks
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
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delivers applications over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model
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Sustainable MIS disposal
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refers to the safe disposal of MIS assets @ the end of their life cycle
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Sustainable MIS infrastructure
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identifies ways that a company can grow in terms of computing resources while simultaneously becoming less dependent on hardware & energy consumption
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Sustainable/green MIS
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describes the production. mngmt, use & disposal of tech in a ways that minimizes damage to the environment
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unavailable
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when a sys is not operating/can't be used
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usability
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the degree to which a sys is wasy to learn & efficient & satisfying to use
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utility computing
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offers a pay-per-use revunes model similar to a metered service such as gas/electricity
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virtualization
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creates multiple "virtual" machines on a single computing device
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warm site
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a seperate facility w/ computer equip that requires installation & configuration
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