Management information systems- Essentials of Management Information systems 10th edition
Hi I need some help,
Please answer questions below. Answers should be in your own words not the exact words from the text. I need to analyse the information. The first two questions are review and the last two discussions. Please be thorough in your answer and answer to what is asked.
Review Questions
2. What are the most important contemporary hardware, data storage, input, and output?
Technologies used in business?
- List and describes the various type of computers available to businesses today.
• Define the client/server model of computing, and describe the difference between two-tiered and n-tier client/server architecture.
- List the most important secondary storage media and the strengths and limitations of each.
- List and describe the major computer input and output devices.
3. What are the major types of computer software used in business?
• Distinguish between application software and system software, and explain the role played by the operating system of a computer...
- List and describe the major PC and server operating systems.
• Name and describe each category of fourth-generation software tools, and explain how fourth-generation languages differ from conventional programming languages.
- Name and describe the major desktop productivity software tools.
- Explain how java and HTML are used in building applications for Web.
- Define Web services, describe the technologies they use, and explain how Web services benefit businesses.
Group Discussion Question
1. Why is selecting computer hardware and software for the organization an important business decision? What people, organization, and technology issues should be considered when selecting computer hardware and software?
2. Should organizations use software service providers (including cloud services) for all their software needs? Why or why not? What people, organization, and technology factors should be considered when making this decision?