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

geographic information system (GIS)  

System with software that

can analyze and display data using digitized maps to enhance

planning and decision-making.

global culture  

The development of common expectations, shared

artifacts, and social norms among different cultures and peoples

global positioning system (GPS)  

Worldwide satellite navigational

system. 

graphical user interface (GUI)  

The part of an operating system

users interact with that uses graphic icons and the computer

mouse to issue commands and make selections.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act  

Requires financial institutions to ensure

the security and confidentiality of customer data.

green computing 

Refers to practices and technologies for designing,

manufacturing, using, and disposing of computers, servers, and

associated devices such as monitors, printers, storage devices,

and networking and communications systems to minimize

impact on the environment.

grid computing

Applying the resources of many computers in a

network to a single problem.