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

Value-Added Network (VAN)  

Private, multipath, data-only, third-

party-managed network that multiple organizations use on a

subscription basis.

videoconferencing  

Teleconferencing in which participants see each

other over video screens.

virtual company  

Organization using networks to link people, assets

and ideas to create and distribute products and services without

being limited to traditional organizational boundaries or physical

location.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)  

A secure connection between two

points across the Internet to transmit corporate data. Provides a

low-cost alternative to a private network.

Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML)  

A set of specifications

for interactive three-dimensional modeling on the World Wide

Web.

virtual reality systems  

Interactive graphics software and hardware

that create computer-generated simulations that provide

sensations that emulate real-world activities.

virtual world  

Computer-based simulated environment intended for

its users to inhabit and interact via graphical representations

called avatars.