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

group decision-support system (GDSS) 

An interactive computer-

based system to facilitate the solution to unstructured problems

by a set of decision makers working together as a group.

hacker  

A person who gains unauthorized access to a computer

network for profit, criminal mischief, or personal pleasure.

hertz  

Measure of frequency of electrical impulses per second, with 1

Hertz equivalent to 1 cycle per second.

high-availability computing

Tools and technologies ,including

backup hardware resources, to enable a system to recover quickly

from a crash. 

HIPAA  

Law outlining rules for medical security, privacy, and the

management of health care records.

hotspot  

A specific geographic location in which an access point

provides public Wi-Fi network service. 

hubs  

Very simple devices that connect network components, sending

a packet of data to all other connected devices.