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obj 4.01 NF-110
Term | Definition |
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audit | process by which an organizations accounts and records are verified |
business continuity | an organizations ability to function after a disaster |
compliance | fulfilling the requirements of the law |
consistency | stability: regularity |
data | facts and figures |
data processing | converting facts and figures into useful information |
decision making | choosing among alternatives |
hack | unauthorized access to a computer system |
information | knowledge, facts, or data presented in a useful form |
information management | the process of accessing, maintaining, and evaluating, and disseminating knowledge, facts, or data for the purpose of assisting business decision making |
information overload | communication tat is too much and/or comes to fast to process at one time |
management information system | an integrated technology that assists with an organizations information management needs |
outsourcing | acquiring assistance from outside/consultants to obtain goods or services to accomplish business objectives or perform primary business activities |
proprietary information | private information that belongs to an organization and cannot be released to the public |
Sarbanes- Oxley act | a U.S. regulation mandating that public businesses comply with specific accounting requirements |
spam | junk email that the recipient did not request; also known as unsolicited commercial email |
trade secret | undisclosed information within a particular business or industry |
virus | a computer program that downloads to your computer or network without your permission |
wireless network | a computer network connected without the use of wires or cables |