Numerical or
verbal descriptions that usually result from measurements of
some sort.
Data that are
presented in a form that is useful for a specific purpose.
A single
collection of data that are stored in one place and can be used
by people throughout the organization to make decisions.
An electronic
machine that can accept, store, manipulate, and transmit data in
accordance with a set of specific instructions.
A combination
of computer hardware and software that exhibits the same type of
intelligence as human beings.
The device
used to enter data into a computer.
That part of a
computer that stores all data entered into the computer and
processed by it.
The part of a
computer that guides the entire operation of the computer.
The part of a
computer that performs mathematical operations, comparisons of
data, and other types of data transformations.
The mechanism
by which a computer transmits processed data to the user.
The electronic
equipment or machinery used in a computer system.
A system in
which several computers can either function individually or
communicate with each other.
The set of
instructions that tells a computer what to do.
A person who
develops the step&-by&-step instructions that are
contained in a computer program.
A graphic
description of the types and sequences of operations in a
computer program.
A software
package that enables the user to display and print data and
conclusions in graphic form.
A software
package that allows the user to organize numerical data into a
grid of rows and columns.
A software
package that allows the user to store documents (letters, memos,
reports) in the computer memory or on a disk.
A system that
provides managers with the information they need to perform
management functions as effectively as possible.
The
transformation of data into a form that is useful for a specific
purpose.
A measure that
summarizes a particular characteristic for an entire group of
numbers.
A listing of
the number of times each value appears in a set of data.
The sum of all
the values of a set of data, divided by the number of items in
the set.
The value that
appears at the exact middle of a set of data when the data are
arranged in order.
The value that
appears most frequently in a set of data.
The difference
between the highest value and the lowest value in a set of data.
A diagram that
represents several items of information in a manner that makes
comparison easier or reflects trends among the items.
A display used
to present verbal or numerical information in columns and rows.
