Translating “computerspeak”.

The writer explains some of today's “buzz words” and other commonly used terminology in information management. In the hope of facilitating judicious selections among the information management systems (IMS) products available, he uses language that will not only explain the term's meaning but also...

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Publicado en:Behavioral Health Management Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 16
Autor principal: Mutzel, Greg
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Medquest Communications January/February 1998
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Sumario:The writer explains some of today's “buzz words” and other commonly used terminology in information management. In the hope of facilitating judicious selections among the information management systems (IMS) products available, he uses language that will not only explain the term's meaning but also what it signifies to business operations as conducted via an information management system. The terms he explains are fully integrated, relational database, client/server, object-oriented, open systems architecture, scaleable database, graphical user interface, escrow agreement, and electronic communication.