Enterprise computing

Question 1

What is enteprise computing

Answer 1

Enterprise computing is an entire solution sold to business users and it is then customized by each user within each business function

Applications are standard across the system such as analytics and reporting

It is a departure from finding single software solutions to specific business problems such as inventory and accounting software

Enterprise computing offers integrated solutions to these problems

It is a concept for software and hardware solutions to meet the needs of large global organisations

Question 2

What is the second meaning of enterprise computing

Answer 2

Enterprise computing is a business oriented IT solution.
Software and hardware solutions are designed for large global applications that work with big multi national companies

The systems are highly secure with multi-layer access

They are easily customizable platforms and this means that each global system will be unique to each client

They have flexible access for users and organisations to IT assets

Question 3

Which organisations used enterprise computing

Answer 3

Retail
Marketing
Sales
Wholesale
Government
Educational
Transportation

Question 4

What are functional units in an enterprise?

Answer 4

The functional units in an enterprise are divisions that focus on carrying out specific functions

Question 5

What are the functional units in an enterprise?

Answer 5

Accounting
Human resources
Engineering or product development
Marketing
Manufacturing
Sales
Distribution
Customer service
Information technology

Question 6

How is enterprise computing used in a enterprise?

Answer 6

Enterprise computing has systems that are used in functional units of an enterprise.

Question 7

Give an example of systems being used in a functional unit

Answer 7

Finance and accounting system

Question 8

What makes up the finance and accounting system

Answer 8

The finance and accounting system consists of financial software and accounting software used to manage transactions.

Question 9

What is the accounting software used to manage

Answer 9

The accounting software is used to manage transactions. And the aspects in managing transactions include:

-financial reports
-billing
-accounts payable
-accounts receivable
-cost accounting
-sales information

Question 10

What is the finance software used to manage?

Answer 10

The finance software is used to manage:
-Budgeting
-Forecasting
-Investment
-Analysis
-Cash management