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Unit 3
information and communication systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an abbreviation for application; a piece of software that can run on the Internet, on a computer, phone, or other electronic device | Apps |
| a group discussion technique that is used to generate as many ideas as possible for solving a problem | Brainstorming |
| a program that permits you to navigate and view Web pages | Browser |
| the means by which a message is conveyed | Channel of Communication |
| the top computer executive | Chief Information Officer (CIO) |
| refers to the sharing of information which results in a high degree of understanding between the message, sender, and receiver | Communication |
| a structure through which information flows in a business | Communication Network |
| a situation that develops when one person interferes with the achievements of another's goals | Conflict |
| doing business online | E-commerce |
| an electronic form of communication | |
| a science of adapting equipment to the work and health needs of people | Ergonomics |
| an exact copy or reproduction; duplicator that transmits the copy by wirer or radio | Facsimile (FAX) |
| a system using special software that screens people who enter or exit a network by requesting passwords | Firewall |
| a service that provides Internet access | Internet Service Provider (ISP) |
| integrates data from various departments to make it available to help managers with daily business operations | Management Information System (MIS) |
| a small computer-like device that can send and receive messages wirelessly | Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) |
| a program that assists in locating information on the Internet | Search engine |
| a computer that store data and application software for all computing workstations in a single building or building complex | Server |
| virtual communities for people interested in sharing information about themselves with others | Social Networking |
| exchange of information over distances by electronic means | Telecommunication |