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

Fair Information Practices (FIP)  

A set of principles originally set

forth in 1973 that governs the collection and use of information

about individuals and forms the basis of most U.S. and European

privacy laws.

Glossary

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fault-tolerant computer systems  

Systems that contain extra

hardware, software, and power supply components that can back

a system up and keep it running to prevent system failure.

feasibility study  

As part of the systems analysis process, the way to

determine whether the solution is achievable, given the

organization’s resources and constraints.

feedback  

Output that is returned to the appropriate members of the

organization to help them evaluate or correct input.

fiber-optic cable  

A fast, light, and durable transmission medium

consisting of thin strands of clear glass fiber bound into cables.

Data are transmitted as light pulses.

field  

A grouping of characters into a word, a group of words, or a

complete number, such as a person’s name or age.