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

model-driven DSS  

Primarily stand-alone system that uses some type

of model to perform “what-if” and other kinds of analyses.

modem  

A device for translating a computer’s digital signals into

analog form for transmission over ordinary telephone lines, or for

translating analog signals back into digital form for reception by a

computer.

module  

A logical unit of a program that performs one or several

functions. 

Moore’s Law  

Assertion that the number of components on a chip

doubles each year

MP3 (MPEG3)  

Compression standard that can compress audio files

for transfer over the Internet with virtually no loss in quality.