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show chief knowledge officer  
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the ability of computers to mimic or duplicate the functions of the human brain   show
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people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and knowledge needed to develop computer systems and machines that demonstrate the characteristics of intelligence   show
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show intelligent behavior  
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a system that approximates the way a person sees, hears, and feels objects   show
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hardware and software that stores knowledge and makes inferences, similar to a human expert   show
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show robotics  
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the hardware and software that permit computers to capture, store, and manipulate visual images   show
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show natural language processing  
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a combination of software and hardware that allows the computer to change how it functions or reacts to situations based on feedback it receives   show
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a computer system that can simulate the functioning of a human brain   show
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an approach to solving large, complex problems in which a number of related operations or models change and evolve until the best one emerges   show
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show intelligent agent  
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show knowledge base  
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a conditional statement that links conditions to actions or outcomes   show
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show IF-THEN statements  
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part of the expert system that seeks information and relationships from the knowledge base and provides answers, predictions, and suggestions similar to the way a human expert would   show
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the process of starting with conclusions and working backward to the supporting facts   show
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show forward chaining  
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show explanation facility  
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show knowledge acquisition facility  
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the area of knowledge addressed by the expert system   show
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the person or group who has the expertise or knowledge the expert system is trying to capture   show
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a person who has training or experience in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of an expert system   show
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a system that enables one or more users to move and react in a computer-simulated environment   show
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the use of information systems to develop competitive strategies for people, organizations, or even countries   show
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a specialized system that combines traditional disciplines, such as science and medicine, with computer systems and technology   show
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people who, either themselves or through the organization they represent, ultimately benefit from the systems development project   show
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show users  
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show systems analyst  
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show programmer  
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show information systems planning  
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the systems development phase during which problems and opportunities are identified and considered in light of the goals of the business   show
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show systems analysis  
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show systems design  
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show systems implementation  
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the systems development phase that ensures the system operates and modifies the system so that it continues to meet changing business needs   show
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show rapid application development (RAD)  
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a process for data collection and requirements analysis in which users, stakeholders, and IS professionals work together to analyze existing systems, propose possible solutions, and define the requirements of a new or modified system   show
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show end-user systems development  
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show computer-aided software engineering (CASE)  
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an approach to systems development that combines the logic of the systems development life cycle with the power of object-oriented modeling and programming   show
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a document filled out by someone who wants the IS department to initiate systems investigation   show
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assessment of the technical, economic, legal, operational, and schedule feasibility of a project   show
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show technical feasibility  
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the determination of whether the project makes financial sense of whether predicted benefits offset the cost and time needed to obtain them   show
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the determination of whether laws or regulations may prevent of limit a systems development project   show
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show operational feasibility  
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the determination of whether the project can be completed in a reasonable amount of time   show
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an advisory group consisting of senior management and users from the IS department and other functional areas   show
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show structured interview  
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show unstructured interview  
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watching the existing system in action by one or more members of the analysis team   show
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a method of gathering data where the data sources are spread over a wide geographic area   show
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show data analysis  
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show data-flow diagram (DFD)  
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show data-flow line  
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representation of a function that is performed   show
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representation of either a source or destination of a data element   show
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representation of a storage location for data   show
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the determination of user, stakeholder, and organizational needs   show
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an approach to gather data that asks users, stakeholders, and other managers about what they want and expect from the new or modified system   show
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the stage of systems development that answers the question "how will the information system solve a problem?"   show
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show logical design  
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the specification of the characteristics of the system components necessary to put the logical design into action   show
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AKA green design, it involves systems development efforts that slash power consumption, require less physical space, and result in systems that can be disposed in a way that doesn't negatively affect the environment   show
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show request for proposal (RFP)  
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show design report  
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show systems implementation  
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the decision regarding whether to obtain the necessary software from internal or external sources   show
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the process of readying managers, decision makers, employees, other users, and stakeholders for new systems   show
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preparation of the location of a new system   show
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show data preparation, or data conversion  
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show installation  
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the process of making the final tested information system fully operational   show
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stopping the old system and starting the new system on a given date   show
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show phase-in approach (piecemeal approach)  
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show pilot start-up  
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show parallel startup  
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show user acceptance document  
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show systems operation  
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show systems maintenance  
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the final step of systems development, involving the analysis of systems to make sure that they are operational as intended   show
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monitoring the system - the number of errors encountered, the amount of memory required, the amount of processing or CPU time needed, and other problems   show
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show system performance products  
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