Computer Science 1032A/B Study Guide - Management Information System, European Cooperation In Science And Technology
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Lecture #1: prof name: magguilli (pronounced ma-julie, anything he says is testable, must have cs1032 f18 in the subject line (spaces don"t matter cs1032f18, etc) Information is one of the most important assets to a business: more information the better. Businesses started using computers in 1981 (37 years ago) *****test hint hint***** Business: any endeavor or enterprise that achieves a goal through the effort of a person or persons that involves a monetary component (business is anything where money is involved or where items or services are monetized) Businesses can be a product or service. Non-profit, ngo, and government is still a business (it still requires $, therefore both also match our definition) Businesses require 16586 to operate (all businesses have money going out and coming in) All businesses has a goal of more money coming than money going out (this is known as a margin) For-profit seek a profit, non-profit seek a surplus, government seeks a budget [under]