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Development method that includes the latest trends in software development
adaptive methods
Supports day-to-day business functions and provides information users need
application software
Describes the information that a system must provide
business model

Set of transactions, events, and results that can be described and documented

business process

Graphical display of one or more business processes

business process model

Provides job-related information support to users at all levels of a company

business support system

Powerful software used in the development and maintenance of information systems

CASE tools

Credential that verifies an individual has demonstrated a level of knowledge and skill

certification

A collection of similar objects

class

Set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company

corporate culture

Includes perception, organization, analysis, and problem solving skills

critical thinking skills

The basic facts that are a system's raw material

data

Demonstrates data flow, processing, and storage using various symbols and shapes

data flow diagram

Result of each phase in the waterfall model

deliverable

Internet-based commerce

electronic commerce

Data sharing agreement between companies

electronic data interchange

Trend that gives employees more responibility and accountability

empowerment

Systems that support company-wide operations and data management requirements

enterprise computing

Key part of the preliminary investigation that reviews anticipated costs and benefits

feasibility study

Enables users to share data, collaborate on projects, and work in teams

groupware

Everything in the physical layer of the information system

hardware

System that can be adapted for use in many different types of companies

horizontal system

Logical rules that identify data patterns and relationships

inference rules

Data that has been transformed into output that is valuable to users

information

System comprised of hardware, software, data, processes, and people

information system

Combination of hardware, software, and services used for managing information

information technology

Team-based strategies with a focus on team-based fact-finding

joint application development

Database that allows users to find information by entering keywords or questions

knowledge base

Possesses properties it inherits from its class or possesses on its own

object

An early working version of an information system

prototype

Uses high-frequency radio waves to track physical objects

radio frequency identification

Systems analysis phase where business processes are investigated

requirements modeling

A system design that can expand to meet new business requirements and volumes

scalable design

A large concentration of servers working together

server farm

A common name for the user support function

service desk

Programs that control the hardware and produce the desired information or result

software

Model representing a series of iterations, or revisions, based on user feedback

spiral model

Person who has an interest in an information system

stakeholder

Long-range plans that define the company's overall mission and goals

strategic plans

Traditional, time-tested, and easy to understand systems development technique

structured analysis

A set of related components that produces specific results

system

Deliverable for the systems design phase

system design specification

Deliverable for the systems analysis phase

system requirements document

Software, such as operating systems, that manages the hardware components

system software

Step-by-step process for developing high-quality information systems

systems analysis and design

Phase of the SDLC model whose purpose is to build a logical model

systems analysis phase

Member of the IT department who helps plan, develop, and maintain systems

systems analyst

Phase of the SDLC model whose purpose is to create a physical model

systems design phase

Phase of the SDLC model whose objective is to deliver a functioning system

systems implementation phase

Phase of the SDLC model whose purpose is to perform a preliminary investigation

systems planning phase

Formal request to the IT department that describes problems or desired changes

systems request

Designed to meet the unique requirements of a specific business or industry

vertical system