ITEC 1010 Chapter Notes -Direct-Access Storage Device, Telecommunications Network, Storage Area Network
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Chapter 1 artificial intelligence a field in which the computer system takes on the characteristics of human intelligence. certification. A process for testing skills and knowledge, which results in a statement by the certifying authority that confirms an individual is capable of performing particular tasks. competitive advantage computer-based information system culture data. A significant and ideally long-term benefit to a company over its competition. A single set of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, people, and procedures that are configured to collect, manipulate, store, and process data into information. A set of major understandings and assumptions shared by a group, such as within an ethnic group or a country. Raw facts, such as an employee number, total hours worked in a week, inventory part numbers, or sales orders. An organized collection of facts and information, typically consisting of two or more related data files. A set of integrated programs that manages the vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organization.