Mis - Vocab - Ch8

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Ad-hoc Reports

Back 1

Out of routine reports such as drill-down reports, key-indicator reports, and comparative reports.

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Batch processing

Back 2

The firm collects data from transactions and processes them later at a batch interval.

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Drill-down Reports

Back 3

Shows a greater level of detail.

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EAI

Back 4

Enterprise application integration system.
Integrates existing systems by providing layers of software that connect applications together.

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ERP

Back 5

Enterprise resource planning system.
Used to tightly integrate the functional areas of the organization and enable information to flow seamlessly across the functional areas.

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ERPII

Back 6

Provides web enabled links for customers, suppliers, distributors, and others.

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Exception Reports

Back 7

Include only information that falls outside certain threshold standards.

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FAIS

Back 8

Functional area information system.
Often referred to as MIS.
Provides information primarily to lower and middle level managers in the various functional areas to help plan, organize, and control operations.

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Real-time Transaction Processing

Back 9

Transactions that are processed as soon as they occur.

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Routine Reports

Back 10

Are produced at scheduled intervals.

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Transaction

Back 11

Any business event that generates data worthy of being captured and stored in a database.