A(n) ____ is basically a miniature IS department attached and directly reporting to a functional area in a large organization.

A(n) ____ is a computer used by many users to perform a specific task, such as running network or Internet applications.

____ enables a computer equipped with a source of speech input, such as a microphone, to interpret human speech as an alternative means of providing data or instructions to the computer.

The speed and functions of input and output devices should be balanced with their cost, control, and complexity.

A ____ is a method of storing data that generates extra bits of data from existing data, allowing the system to create a “reconstruction map” so that if a hard drive fails, it can rebuild lost data.

A ____ employs individuals, groups, or complete business units in geographically dispersed areas that can last for a few weeks or years, often requiring telecommunications or the Internet.

____ is the ability to increase the processing capability of a computer system so that it can handle more users, more data, or more transactions in a given period.

____ are the most powerful computer systems with the fastest processing speeds.

Magnetic ink character recognition technology codes data on the bottom of a check or other form using special magnetic ink, which is readable by people and computers.

____ involves contracting with outside professional services to meet specific business needs.