MIS 301 Test 2 Questions And Answers

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Computing Hardware - correct answer✔ ✔ j7 j7 j7 j7


Physical components of information technology, which inclu
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des the computer and its peripherals
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- Storage devices
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- Input devices
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- Output devices
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software - correct answer✔ ✔
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computer programs or a precise set of instructions that tells h
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Operating System - correct answer✔ ✔
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The software that controls the computer hardware and establi
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shes standards for developing and executing applications.
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Desktop applications, enterprise software, utilities, and other
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programs that perform specific tasks for users and organization
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,software package - correct answer✔ ✔
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A software product offered commercially by a third party.
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - correct answer✔ ✔
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a software package that integrates the many functions of a bu
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Database Management System (DBMS) - correct answer✔ ✔
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software for creating, storing, maintaining, and manipulating
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data


Software Development Life Cycle - SDLC - correct answer✔
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Process of initializing, analyzing, designing, building, testing,
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deploying, and supporting your new/updated IT system
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Pilot Implementation - correct answer✔ ✔
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start with small groups of people on the new system and grad
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ually add more users
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, phased implementation - correct answer✔ ✔
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installs the new system in phases (for example, by departmen
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t) until it is verified that it works correctly
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Parallel Implementation - correct answer✔ ✔
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uses both the legacy system and new system until all users ve
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rify that the new system functions correctly
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Big Bang Implementation - correct answer✔ ✔
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ERP is rolled out all at one time, thus focusing the organizati
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on for an intense, but shorter, period of time
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Open Source Software (OSS) - correct answer✔ ✔
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Software that is free and where anyone can look at and poten
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tially modify the code. (Ex: Firefox)
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Utility computing - correct answer✔ ✔
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Firm develops its own software and then runs it over the Inte
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rnet on a service provider's computers
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Cloud computing - correct answer✔ ✔
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cloud computing is a model for enabling on-
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