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

phased approach  

Introduces the new system in stages either by

functions or by organizational units.

phishing  

Form of spoofing involving setting up fake Web sites or

sending e-mail messages that resemble those of legitimate

businesses that ask users for confidential personal data.

pilot study  

A strategy to introduce the new system to a limited area

of the organization until it is proven to be fully functional; only

then can the conversion to the new system across the entire

organization take place.

pivot table  

Spreadsheet tool for reorganizing and summarizing two or

more dimensions of data in a tabular format.

podcasting  

Publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet so that

subscribing users can download audio files onto their personal

computers or portable music players.

pop-up ad  

Ad that opens automatically and does not disappear until

the user clicks on it. 

portal  

Web interface for presenting integrated personalized content

from a variety of sources. Also refers to a Web site service that

provides an initial point of entry to the Web.