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

local area network (LAN)  

A telecommunications network that

requires its own dedicated channels and that encompasses a

limited distance, usually one building or several buildings in

close proximity.

long tail marketing

Refers to the ability of firms to profitably market

goods to very small online audiences, largely because of the

lower costs of reaching very small market segements (people

who fall into the long tail ends of a Bell curve).

mainframe  

Largest category of computer, used for major business

processing.

maintenance  

Changes in hardware, software, documentation, or

procedures to a production system to correct errors, meet new

requirements, or improve processing efficiency.

malware  

Malicious software programs such as computer viruses,

worms, and Trojan horses.