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| Byte | The common unit of computer storage form microcomputers to mainframes. It is made up of eight binary digits . |
| Data | Facts or figures to be processed into useful information. |
| Data processing | A cycle of events that includes input, processing,and output. |
| Electronic locking system | Allows the front desk to control the security of the rooms. |
| PMS | The set of computer programs that enables a hotel to manage its front and back office activities. |
| Reservation module | Front office application software that enables a hotel to rapidly process requests for rooms. |
| Point-of-Sale systems. | Electronic terminals and cash registers that transfer data to the guest accounting module. |
| Rooms management module | Maintains information about rooms status and assists in assigning rooms during registration. |
| Streamlining | Allows users to only generate the reports they need. |
| Throughput | A measure of the time that elapses between data input and information output. |
| Accounts payable module | Software that tracks purchases, creditor positions, and the firm's banking status. |
| Financial reporting module | Generates the balance sheets and income statements. |
| File server | A high-speed computer in a network that stores the programs and data files shared by users. |
| HTML | The document format used on the World Wide Web. |
| Search engines | Software that searches for data based on some criteria. |
| Yield Management | A technique based on supply and demand used to maximize revenues. |
| Internet | information highway, providing information on every subject known to humankind |
| Restaurant management system | A variety of a restaurant's hardware components and application software packages. |
| Accounts Receivable module | Software that monitors outstanding balances owing to the hotel. |
| Megabyte | A measure of a computer.s memory. |
