| A | B |
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| audit | Process by which an organization’s accounts and records are verified |
| business continuity | An organization’s ability to function during and after a disaster |
| compliance | Fulfilling the requirements of the law |
| consistency | Stability; regularity |
| data | Facts and figures |
| data processing | Converting facts and figures into useful information |
| decision-making | Choosing among alternatives |
| hack | Unauthorized access to a computer system |
| information | Data presented in a useful form |
| information management | The process of accessing, processing, maintaining, evaluating, and disseminating knowledge, facts, or data for the purpose of assisting business decision-making |
| information overload | Communication that is too much and/or comes too fast to process at one time |
| management information system | An integrated technology that assists with an organization’s information management needs |
| outsourcing | Acquiring assistance from outside organizations/consultants to obtain goods or services to accomplish business objectives or perform primary business activities |
| proprietary information | Private information that belongs to an organization and cannot be released to the public |
| Sarbanes-Oxley Act | A U.S. regulation mandating that public businesses comply with specific accounting requirements |
| spam | Junk email that the recipient did not request; also known as unsolicited commercial email |
| trade secret | Undisclosed information within a particular business or industry |
| viruses | Computer programs that download to your computer or network without your permission; programs designed to disrupt computer operations |
| wireless network | A computer network connected without the use of wires or cables |
