Information Management CH3

Question 1

Come up with your own definition of software. Explain the key terms in your definition

Answer 1

Software is the set of instructions that tell the hardware what to do. Software is created through the process of programming

Question 2

What are the functions of the operating system?

Answer 2

The operating system manages the hardware resources of the computer, provides the user-interface components, and provides a platform for software developers to write applications.

Question 3

Which of the following are operating systems and which are applications: Microsoft Excel, Google Chrome, iTunes, Windows, Android, Angry Birds.

Answer 3

Microsoft Excel (application), Google Chrome (application), iTunes (application), WIndows (operating system), Android (operating system), Angry Birds (application)

Question 4

What is your favorite software application? What tasks does it help you accomplish?

Answer 4

Choose a application. like rabo app. which let me see my balance

Question 5

What is a “killer” app? What was the killer app for the PC?

Answer 5

A killer app is application software that is so useful that people will purchase the hardware just so they can run it. The killer app for the PC was the spreadsheet

Question 6

How would you categorize the software that runs on mobile devices? Break down these apps into at least three basic categories and give an example of each.

Answer 6

Students should identify that there are mobile operating systems and mobile apps. Most likely, students will break down mobile apps into multiple categories: games, GPS, reading, communication, etc

Question 7

Explain what an ERP system does

Answer 7

An ERP (enterprise resource planning) system is a software application with a centralized database that is implemented across the entire organization.

Question 8

What is open-source software? How does it differ from closed-source software? Give an example of each

Answer 8

Open-source software is software that makes the source code available for anyone to copy and use. It is free to download, copy, and distribute. Closed-source software does not make the source code available and generally is not free to download, copy, and distribute. There are many examples of both, such as: Firefox (open source), Linux (open source), iTunes (closed source), Microsoft Office (closed source).

Question 9

What does a software license grant?

Answer 9

they grant the user the right to use the software on a limited basis. The terms of the license dictate users’ rights in detail.

Question 10

How did the Y2K (year 2000) problem affect the sales of ERP systems?

Answer 10

Organizations purchased ERP software to replace their older systems in order to avoid any problems with the year 2000 in their software.

Question 11

What is cloud computing?

Answer 11

cloud computing is a method of software delivery that runs on any computer that has a web browser and access to the Internet.

Question 12

Name the three types of cloud computing?

Answer 12

1. SaaS (Company doesn’t manage anything)
2. PaaS (Company manages applications and data)
3. IaaS (Company manages PaaS + Run-time, Middleware and O/S

Question 13

Advantages of cloud computing

Answer 13

1. No software to install or upgrade to maintain
2. Available from any computer that has access to the internet
3. Can scale to a large number of users easily
4. New applications can be up and running very quickly
5. Services can be leased for a limited time on an as-needed basis
6. Your information is not lost if your hard disk crashes or your laptop is stolen
7. You are not limited by the available memory or disk space on your computer

Question 14

Disadvantages of cloud computing

Answer 14

1. Your information is storen on someone else’s computer – how safe is it?
2. You must have internet access to use it. If you don’t have access, you’re out of luck
3. You are relying on a third-party to provide these services