Kenneth C. Laudon,Jane P. Laudon Management Information System 12th Edition pdf

database server  

A computer in a client/server environment that is

responsible for running a DBMS to process SQL statements and

perform database management tasks.

dataconferencing  

Teleconferencing in which two or more users are

able to edit and modify data files simultaneously.

decisional roles  

Mintzberg’s classification for managerial roles where

managers initiate activities, handle disturbances, allocate

resources, and negotiate conflicts.

decision-support systems (DSS)  

Information systems at the

organization’s management level that combine data and

sophisticated analytical models or data analysis tools to support

semistructured and unstructured decision making.

dedicated lines  

Telephone lines that are continuously available for

transmission by a lessee. Typically conditioned to transmit data

at high speeds for high-volume applications.