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Joint application development (JAD)
e-commerce any business transaction executed electronically between companies (business to business), companies and cosumers (business to consumer), consumers and other consumers (consumer-to-consumer), business and the public sector, and consumers and the public sector.
aggression physical/verbal behavior intended to hurt another; direct or indirect ex: yelling at a person vs spreading rumor
During a normal Windows XP installation, setup causes the system to reboot ____ times. three
Bookmarks also call "favorites"; will catalog your favorite URL's that the user has visited or plans to visit, so the user doesn't have to remember the page URL.
Any combination of letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces. Text
computer electronic device operating under the control of instructios astored in its own memory
Using OFA, which directory contains the client installation? ORACLE_BASE/client_1
A printer ____ page generally prints some text, some graphics, and some information about the printer, such as the printer resolution and how much memory is installed. test
True or False? Linux supports multiple file systems on a single computer. True
extranet a network based on Web technologies that allows selected outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorized resources of a company's internet.
software the set of compuer programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do and enables it to perform different tasks.
Switched 56K is an older digital point-to-point communication link. The pathway is established when customer needs it and ends when the transmission ends. It is charged on per-minute usage.
Ask the database question, this is also known asking a Query
personal ws website maintained by a private individual or family
domain name system converts user-friendly into IP addresses
fuzzy logic superset of conventional logic to handle “partial truth”
normalization a process by which analysts identify and correct inherent problems and complexities in their record designs
The ____ form factor was designed by Intel in 2003 for flexibility and can be used by everything from large tower systems to those ultrasmall-systems that sit under a monitor. BTX
True or False? Windows Home Server allows a user to access his PC from anywhere. True
Bus Topology Bus topology or linear bus is a network topolofy where all of the nodes of the network are connected to a common linear backbone with two endpoints. Data is transmitted between the two endpoints and the nodes are connected to this backbone. Disadvantage: if the backbone goes down all of the nodes on the backbone are down as well
Boolen operator a word used to regine logical serarches ie words and, not and or.
1.544 Mbps The maximum potential throughput for a PRI connection is
systems are application software that attempts to integrate all data and processes of an entire business into one integrated system. A key feature of most ERP systems is the use of an integrated database that stores data for the assorted system modules, l Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
operating system set of programs that coordiante all activities among computer hardware devices
Input values can be listed down a column ( ___ ) or across a row ( ___ ). Orientated
May a tablespace have more than one datafile? Yes
private key one part of a common encryption technology called public key encryption(PKE). it is one of a pair of keys, and it decrypts data that has been encrypted with the second part of the pair, the public key
Proper ____ is essential to keeping a system cool. air circulation
True or False? You can set up additional security options on an NTFS folder. True
What is object embossing? Object embossing is a static snapshot
5 methods for value creations 1. reliaiblity and responsiveness2. proactive problem solving3. education and advice4. business intelligence5. gifts
T or F: Software can be installed only from a CD or DVD. F
topology is shaped like a ring where each computer (node) is connected to two other computers in the network and with the first and last computers being connected to each other. Data is transmitted between computers from one to another in a circular manne Ring Topology
what is the most common type of secondary storage disk drive
Each sheet in a workbook can be assigned a descriptive ___ to help identify the contents in the sheet. Sheet Name
Event the response of an object is called an event or event handler. many java objects have events, which are responses to some action taken by the end user or the system.
use case description a description in UML that documents the name of the use case, the actor, a description of the use case, a step-by-step list of the tasks required for successful completion, and other key descriptions and assumptions
What are the characteristics of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems? They integrate sales, ordering, customer service, and tracking
The ____ tool is used to find the value needed in one cell to attain a result you want in another cell. \Goal Seek
This allows a user to message from multiple IM clients regardless of what they use. Universal Chat Service
conciliation (resolve conflict) someone has to b first to back down;hard for people to do: self serving bias - we're right, they're not, self concept - dont want to look weak or inconsistent
charts the cost to your organization of the unavailability of information and technology and the cost to your organization of recovering from a disaster over time Disaster recovery cost curve
To perform a computing task, software uses hardware for four basic functions: ____. input, processing, storage, and output
Name some of the reasons, companies/individuals have not utilized DBMS, if they are so popular. Cost of purchasing the database software (DBMS) is high. Depending on the system platform and number of user, it could be a six digits figureConversion of the old systems (referred to as legacy systems) from COBOL to SQL is expensiveThe usage of DBMS requires sophisticated computer professionalsOrganizational Conflict (politics)It required management commitment, budgets, agreements among participants
desk top publishin software enables you to design and provide a sophisticated documatns that contian text graphics and many colors
What server configuration would be useful for applications requiring speed for processing massive amounts of data or complex calculations? Clustered servers, using Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
What does Outlook do and what is it? Outlook administers email, personal tracking information PIM= personal information manager
Who are the recommended users of the Administrator runtime option? Only DBAs and Jr. DBAs
A device on each computer that is connected to the network which controls the flow of data is called a network interface card (NIC)- network card, network adapter, Ethernet card
What is the purpose of logical addresses in an IP network? They are used to determine the network that the host is located on.
What is a reason for disabling simple file sharing? It enables the user to set more specific security access levels.