Chapter 8: Enterprise Applications

Question 1

6 Characteristics Agile MIS Infrastructure

Answer 1

• Accessibility
• Availability
• Maintainability
• Portability
• Reliability
• Scalability
• Usability

Question 2

Organizational Integration with ERP

Answer 2

integrate all of the organizational systems into one fully functioning, high-performance system that is capable of meeting all business needs and user requirements

Question 3

On-premise Systems

Answer 3

include a server at a physical location using an internal network for internal access and firewalls for remote users’ access

Question 4

Cloud Computing

Answer 4

offers new ways to store, access, process, and analyze information and connect people and resources from any location in the world where an Internet connection is available

Question 5

Hybrid ERP

Answer 5

splits the ERP functions between an on-premises ERP system and one or more functions handled as Software as a Service in the cloud

ex. a business with operations geared strongly toward a specific industry