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Information technology (IT) - ANSWER-refers to the combination of hardware,
software, and services that people use to manage, communicate, and share
information.
Business Profile - ANSWER-An overview of a company's mission, functions,
organization, products, services, customers, suppliers, competitors, constraints,
and future direction.
Business process - ANSWER-A specific set of transactions, events, and results
that can be described and documented. g
main components of an information system and describe the system's
stakeholders. - ANSWER-Hardware, Software, People, Data, and Processes.
People who have an interest in an information system are called stakeholders.
Stakeholders include the management group responsible for the system, the
users (sometimes called end users) inside and outside the company who will
interact with the system, and IT staff members, such as systems analysts,
programmers, and network administrators who develop and support the
system.
A business process model (BPM) - ANSWER-Graphically displays one or more
business processes, such as handling an airline reservation, filling a product
order, or updating a customer account.
Explain the difference between vertical and horizontal systems packages. -
ANSWER-A horizontal system is a system, such as an inventory or payroll
application, that can be adapted for use in many different types of companies.
A vertical system is designed to meet the unique requirements of a specific
business or industry, such as a Web-based retailer, a medical practice, or a
video chain.