2.2 - Application Software, Business Flashcards
business software
3/9 markers
for business, often made for bespoke
types of business software
MIS - management info system
CAD/CAM
Collaboration
Expert Systems
Project Management
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Publishing
Multimedia
management info system - mis
combo of computer hardware that is used to gather data that is relevant, internally and externally for an organisation
adv mis
it helps with better decision making
- a single integrated system allowing for improved communication between relevant personnel
disadv mis
quality is dependent on the quality of data
innacurate data = innaccurate info, impacts decision making
security issues - robust security issues need to be implemented. can then impact the finance and operation of the organisation
collaboration purpose
manage/share process files or docs and other type of data FROM MULTIPLE USERS anytime
EG TEAMS
advan collaboration
efficiency - the team members can work together
it can be accessed 24/7 as long internet is available.
disadv collaboration
reduce personal contact between members bc everything is online
network failure can cause delays
expert systems
are large databases that mimic the knowledge/experience of a human expert
e.g ai, medical diagnosis programs
expert systems benf
process LARGE amounts of data
it reduces the time required to solve problems
reduces human error
expert systems disadv
there’s a lack of creative response available from human experts
they need to relearn to adapt to changing environment
difficult to automate complex processes
project management purpose
improve efficiency of a program.
project management adv
- sharing of docs + files
- aids management of risks, forecasting and budgets
project management disadv
it complicates simple projects.
costly
time consuming to learn.
Manufacturing
used for scheduling,shipping, purchasing, customer management for an organisation
manufacturing ben
- improve collaboration and workflow + data quality/accessiblity
manufacturing disadv
exp, it has downtime which can happen because of network and system issues
CAD
designing/documenting products
CAD benf
- rapid design changes, reduced human error
CAD disadv
- high training costs, software - using large amount of computer processing power
CAM
manufacturing process
CAM +
designers can construct physical prototypes during the design process, highly accurate.
CAM -
exp training
exp advanced manufacturing devices.
publishing
create page layouts by combining text and graphics
publishing +
text can wrap around images
- page layout temps look same
publishing -
complex software (training), exp training
healthcare
avaialbe for diff purposes like x ray or mri scan
healthcare +
increased patient satisfeiaction
diagnoisis of patient symptons it aids it
healthcare disdadvn
it can be impacted if the system goes down, training is needed
