Englisz 4 IT rozdział 1 Flashcards
(173 cards)
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accurate
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dokładny/precyzyjny/trafny
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(to) allocate resources
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alokować zasoby
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(to) apply (to something)
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odnosić się (do czegoś)/dotyczyć (czegoś)/mieć zastosowanie (do czegoś)
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assets
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aktywa
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at once
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od razu/natychmiast
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beneficial
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korzystny/dobroczynny
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(to) boost effectiveness
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zwiększać efektywność
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brand
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marka
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business goal
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cel biznesowy
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business management software
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oprogramowanie wspomagające zarządzanie przedsiębiorstwem
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(to) capture
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przechwytywać/zdobywać
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challenge
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wyzwanie
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competitive advantage
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przewaga konkurencyjna
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completion
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ukończenie/zakończenie
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comprehensive real-time view
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pełny wgląd w czasie rzeczywistym
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conduct of business
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prowadzenie biznesu
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(to) continuously evolve
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ciągle rozwijać się/ewoluować
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cost-benefit analysis (CBA)
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analiza kosztów i korzyści
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critical success factor
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kluczowy czynnik sukcesu
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crucial
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istotny
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currently
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obecnie
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(to) customize
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dostosowywać do potrzeb
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day-to-day operations
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codzienne działania/funkcjonowanie
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decision support system (DSS)
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system wspomagania decyzji
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decision-making process
proces podejmowania decyzji
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defensive approach
podejście defensywne
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Delphi method
metoda delficka
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device
urządzenie
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e.g.
na przykład (z łac. exempli gratia)
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effective
efektywny/skuteczny
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effective management
efektywne/skuteczne zarządzanie
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efficient
wydajny/sprawny/efektywny
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(to) enable
umożliwiać
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enhancement
poprawa/zwiększenie
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enterprise resource planning (ERP)
planowanie zasobów przedsiębiorstwa
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(to) evaluate
szacować
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(to) evolve
rozwijać się/ewoluować
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(to) exchange
wymieniać
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executive information system (EIS)
system informowania kierownictwa
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fundamental objective
podstawowy cel
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future gain
przyszły zysk
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goal
cel
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goodwill
wartość firmy
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hardware
sprzęt
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highly competitive market
bardzo konkurencyjny rynek
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high-risk investment
inwestycja wysokiego ryzyka
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i.a.
między innymi (z łac. inter alia)
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impact
wpływ
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(to) impact (something)
mieć wpływ (na coś)
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in alignment with
w zgodzie z
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in light of
w świetle
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in other words
innymi słowy
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in the market
na rynku
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increase in revenue
wzrost przychodu
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information recipient
odbiorca informacji
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information system (IS)
system informacyjny
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information technology (IT)
technologia informacyjna
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intangible
niematerialny
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intangible assets
aktywa niematerialne/wartości niematerialne i prawne
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intangible benefit
niewymierna korzyść
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inventory management
zarządzanie zapasami
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investment evaluation technique
technika oceny inwestycji
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IT infrastructure
infrastruktura informatyczna
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key business driver
kluczowy czynnik biznesowy
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key to success
klucz do sukcesu
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(to) make investment (in something)
zainwestować (w coś)
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management information system (MIS)
system informacji zarządczej
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McFarlan’s strategic grid
strategiczna macierz McFarlana
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meaningful
znaczący/mający znaczenie
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meaningless
nic nie znaczący
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(to) meet the need
zaspokoić potrzebę
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multi objective-multi criteria (MOMC) method
metoda wielu celów i wielu kryteriów (MOMC)
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multinational corporation (MNC)
korporacja ponadnarodowa
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network
sieć
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offensive approach
podejście ofensywne
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on time
na czas
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(to) optimize
optymalizować
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periodic report
raport okresowy
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plant and equipment
maszyny i urządzenia
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portfolio analysis
analiza portfelowa
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(to) prioritize
nadawać priorytet
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(to) process
przetwarzać
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production planning
planowanie produkcji
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productive
produktywny/wydajny
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profitability
zyskowność
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(to) provide information
dostarczać informacji
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(to) put emphasis (on something)
kłaść nacisk (na coś)
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R&D (research and development)
badania i rozwój
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raw data
surowe dane
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redundant business task
zbędne zadanie biznesowe
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(to) render long-term benefits
zapewniać długoterminowe korzyści
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return on investment (ROI)
zwrot z inwestycji
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senior executive
przedstawiciel wyższej kadry zarządzającej
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significant
istotny
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small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa
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smoothly
gładko/płynnie/bezproblemowo
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software
oprogramowanie
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(to) store
przechowywać/składować
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strategic resource
zasób strategiczny
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suitable
odpowiedni
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suite
pakiet
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(to) take advantage (of something)
wykorzystać (coś)
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tangible assets
aktywa rzeczowe
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tangible benefit
wymierna korzyść
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trademark
znak handlowy
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(to) transmit information
przesyłać informacje
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umbrella term
szerokie pojęcie/pojęcie zbiorcze
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valuable
cenny
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value analysis
analiza wartości
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various
różny/rozmaity
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vital and integral part of business plan
istotna i integralna część biznesplanu
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well-being
dobrostan/dobrobyt/pomyślność
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What is Information Technology (IT)?
An umbrella term that includes systems which provide information to support analyses, operations, and decision-making processes in a company.
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What is the primary goal of information systems in companies?
To achieve fundamental objectives such as increase in revenue, reduction of costs, improvement of decision-making processes, and enhancement of customer relationships.
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What are the four components of information systems (IS)?
* Organisation: people and procedures within the company
* Hardware: physical components of a computer system
* Software: application programs for task completion
* Data: collection of raw data for communication
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What is IT infrastructure?
A set of IT hardware, software, and networks in an organization.
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What are Decision Support Systems (DSS)?
Customized and interactive computer-based systems that help people solve problems and make decisions.
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What do Executive Information Systems (EIS) support?
The decision-making needs of senior executives, considered a specialized form of DSS.
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What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?
A business management software suite used to collect, store, manage, and interpret data from various business activities.
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What function do Management Information Systems (MIS) serve?
They provide periodic reports that enable planning, monitoring, and decision-making on everyday issues.
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What are the challenges companies face regarding IT investments?
Optimizing IT investments and managing them efficiently in alignment with key business drivers, while considering risks, costs, and value.
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What are tangible assets in a company?
Physical items like plant and equipment.
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What are intangible assets in a company?
Assets like information systems, know-how, patents, trademarks, goodwill, and brands.
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Why are IT investments difficult to evaluate?
Benefits are mainly intangible and not immediately visible, often appearing over a long period.
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What are the categories of IT investment evaluation methods?
* Tangible benefits methods (e.g., ROI, cost-benefit analysis)
* Intangible benefits methods (e.g., MOMC, value analysis)
* Risk evaluation methods (e.g., portfolio analysis, Delphi method)
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What is McFarlan’s strategic grid used for?
To determine the role of IT systems in building competitive advantage and choose a suitable strategy for the company.
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What does a defensive strategy in IT investment focus on?
Investing primarily in IT systems to boost effectiveness and operate more smoothly.
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What does an IT-offensive strategy emphasize?
Implementing new and innovative information systems to create competitive advantage.
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Fill in the blank: IT is becoming an increasingly _______ element in the growth of every company.
[significant]
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True or False: IT investments are only important for multinational corporations.
False
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What does the term optimalization refer to?
The term optimalization does not exist in English; the correct term is optimization.
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What is the meaning of optimization?
Making something as good as it can be.
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Fill in the blank: Nowadays, the increasing pressure of IT investments ______ is a real challenge for all companies.
[optimization]
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What is the difference between customize and customise?
Both forms are correct; customize is more common globally, especially in the USA, while customise is acceptable in British English.
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What are examples of word pairs that have different spellings in American and British English?
* optimize/optimise
* prioritize/prioritise
* specialize/specialise
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Define a multinational corporation (MNC).
An enterprise with headquarters in one country and operates wholly or partially owned subsidiaries in several different countries.
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What is an example of a multinational corporation's investment?
IT investments became a vital part of business plans for many MNCs.
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Define an international corporation.
A business that manufactures products in its home country and exports them to other countries.
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What investment did a Polish international corporation make?
Invested PLN 10 million in software for domestic and foreign retailers.
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What does 'in time' mean?
With enough time to be able to do something; soon enough.
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Provide an example sentence using 'in time'.
The new software will be released in time for Christmas.
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What does 'on time' mean?
To happen at the time when something was planned; punctually.
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Provide an example sentence using 'on time'.
Milestones indicate if a project is on time or falling behind schedule.
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Define an information system.
A set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and provide information needed to make decisions in business.
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What is the role of information systems?
They enable transformation of data into information.
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Define a computer system.
A set of hardware and software that processes data in a meaningful way.
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What do computer systems include?
* Interconnected computers
* Shared storage systems
* Peripheral devices like printers, scanners, or routers
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What is revenue?
The amount of money that a company receives from its customers for its products or services.
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What is income?
The net profit, i.e., the money remaining after expenses and taxes are subtracted from revenue.
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Define effectiveness.
The ability to produce a result that is wanted and intended.
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Provide an example sentence using effectiveness.
Before we activate the security system, we must check its effectiveness.
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Define efficiency.
The ability to do something well, without wasting time or money.
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Provide an example sentence using efficiency.
The team was impressed by the efficiency with which the project manager handled the crisis.
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Fill in the blank: Effective planning requires an ______ information system to collect and process information.
[efficient]
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What is an Executive Information System?
A specialized information system used to support senior-level decision making
## Footnote
Executive Information Systems are designed to help executives analyze and visualize data for strategic planning.
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Define raw data.
Data that has been collected but has not been processed
## Footnote
Raw data is the unprocessed information collected from various sources, often requiring analysis.
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What are tangible assets?
Property owned by a business that can be touched such as land, machinery, inventory etc.
## Footnote
Tangible assets are physical items that have value and can be used in business operations.
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What does R&D stand for?
Research and Development
## Footnote
R&D refers to activities aimed at discovering new technologies and developing new products.
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What is goodwill in a business context?
Additional value of a company which is not a physical asset and represents the value of company’s brand name, good customer relations, good employee relations, etc.
## Footnote
Goodwill reflects intangible assets that contribute to a company's value.
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What is the Delphi method?
A way of getting opinions from a panel of independent experts
## Footnote
The Delphi method is often used for forecasting and decision-making through expert consensus.
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What is McFarlan’s strategic matrix?
A 2x2 matrix used to analyze the importance of existing information systems of a company as well as strategic impact of future information systems on building company’s competitive advantage
## Footnote
This matrix helps organizations assess the role of IT in their strategic planning.
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Define Management Information System.
A system which enables planning, monitoring and making decisions on everyday issues on the basis of regular reports for every level of management in a company
## Footnote
Management Information Systems provide essential data for operational decision-making.
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Match the term 'currently' with its synonym.
now
## Footnote
'Currently' and 'now' both indicate the present time.
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Fill in the blank: 'significant' is synonymous with _______.
important
## Footnote
'Significant' conveys the idea of being noteworthy or having meaning.
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Fill in the blank: 'goal' can be synonymous with _______.
aim
## Footnote
'Goal' and 'aim' both refer to a desired outcome or target.
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What is the translated verb for 'to grow' in Polish?
rozwijać się
## Footnote
This verb is commonly used to indicate growth or development.
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Fill in the blank: Properly interpreted information is the key to _______ of a company.
success
## Footnote
Successful companies rely on accurate and timely information to make decisions.
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Fill in the blank: Companies invest money in IT _______ expectation of uncertain future gains.
in
## Footnote
This phrase highlights the risk involved in IT investments.
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What does DSS stand for?
Decision Support System
## Footnote
DSS is used to assist in decision-making processes.
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What does MNC stand for?
Multinational Corporation
## Footnote
MNCs operate in multiple countries and are significant players in the global economy.
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What does ROI stand for?
Return on Investment
## Footnote
ROI measures the profitability of an investment relative to its cost.
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What does ERP stand for?
Enterprise Resource Planning
## Footnote
ERP systems integrate core business processes into a unified system.
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What does SME stand for?
Small and Medium Enterprises
## Footnote
SMEs are crucial for economic development and job creation.
