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audit | process by which an organization's accounts and records are verified |
business continuity | an organizations ability to function during and 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 |
information | data presented in a useful form |
information management | the process of accessing, processing, maintaining, evaluating, and disseminating knowledge facts, or data for the purpose of assisting business decision-making |
information overload | communication that is too much and or comes too fast to process at one time |
management information system | an integrated technology that assists with an organization's information management needs |
outsourcing | acquiring assistance from outside organizations/ consultants to obtain goods or services to accomplish business objectives or proform primary business activites |
proprietary information | private information that belongs to an organization and cannot be released to the public |
sarbanes-oxley act | a us regulation mandating that publics business comply with specific accounting requirements |
soam | junk email that the recipient did not request; also know as unsolicited commercial email |
trade secret | undisclosed information with in a particular business or industry |
viruses | computer programs that download to your computer or network without your permission; programs designed to disrupt computer operations |
wireless network | a computer network connected without the use or wires or cables |