Information Technology Vocabulary

a document setting out a business's future objectives and strategies for achieving them

Input device used for recording sound

An electronic copy of anything; it can't be touched because it is info on a computer

The planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions to efficient and productive business operations.

individual who owns, manages and takes responsibilities of a business or enterprise

Small external device that serves as a storage for soft copy information

list of items intended to be sold in a business

Programs which enable users to write papers, browse the Internet, download music and play games

Reference to all components that can be hooked up to a computer as an add on

collection of data which can be easily accessed, managed and updated

Use of systems for storing, retrieving and sending information

Input device used to enter text, numbers and control the functions of various software programs

A peripheral that allows a person to enter info into a computer in order to make it a soft copy

Device that allows multiple electronic devices to share information

Output device used to display information

Output device that produces documents in hard copy format

Input device used to move the pointer to different locations on the screen

Refers to a document or picture that can be held by a person

A peripheral that produces hard copies of documents

Brains of a computer; houses the equipment used for processing data

rapid industrial development which began in England during the middle of the 18th century and the spread to the US

Computers and related devices, such as keyboards, monitors and speakers

system of maintaining quality and standards in manufactured products

Allows people to share information while working on different computers indifferent locations

US labor law governing the federal law of occupational health and safety in the private/federal sector