Test 1 Flashcards
Adaptive/Agile methods
The latest trend in software development
Application Software
programs that support the day to day business functions and and provide users with the information that they need
B2B
Business to Business
B2C
Business to Consumer
Business Model
describes the information that a system most provide
Business Process
a set of transactions, events, and results that can be described and documented
BPM
Business Process Model. Graphical displays one or more business process, such as filling an order
BPMN
Business Process Model Notation: computer based tools that use standard shapes and symbols to represent events, processes, workflows and more
Business Profile
an overview of the companies mission, functions, organization, products, services, customers, suppliers, competitors, constraints and future direction.
Business Rules
a process that makes input data transformed to generate an output
Business Support Systems
provide job-related information support to users at all levels of a company
CASE tools
helps system analysts develop and maintain information systems.
Certification
verifies an individual demonstrated a certain knowledge and skill on a standardized test
Class
a collection of similar objects
CASE
Computer Aided Systems/Software Engineer
Corporate Culture
a set of beliefs, rules, traditions, values, and attitudes that define a company and influence its way of doing business
Critical Thinking Skills
includes the ability to compare, classify, evaluate, recognize patterns, analyze cause-and-effect, and apply it
Data
the raw material that an information system transforms into useful information.
DFD
Data Flow Diagram: uses various symbols and shapes to represent data flow, processing, and storage
Deliverable
the result of one phase that can flow right into the next phase
e-commerce
Electronic Commerce: internet based commerce
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange: electronic commerce between two companies using a data sharing arrangment
empowerment
giving employees more responsibility and accountability
Enterprise Applications
Company wide applications such as processing system, payroll system, company communication networks
