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

SaaS (Software as a Service)  

Services for delivering and providing

access to software remotely as a Web-based service. 

safe harbor  

Private self-regulating policy and enforcement

mechanism that meets the objectives of government regulations

but does not involve government regulation or enforcement. 

Sarbanes-Oxley Act  

Law passed in 2002 that imposes responsibility

on companies and their management to protect investors by

safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of financial information

that is used internally and released externally.

scalability  

The ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to

serve a larger number of users without breaking down. 

scope

Defines what work is and is not included in a project.

scoring model  

A quick method for deciding among alternative

systems based on a system of ratings for selected objectives.

search costs  

The time and money spent locating a suitable product

and determining the best price for that product. 

search engine  

A tool for locating specific sites or information on the

Internet.