ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 10th Edition Kenneth c Laudon Jane p Laudon
1) Demonstrate your understanding of IT infrastructure by answering the following questions :
a) What characteristic makes technology services unique from the other IT components?
b) Define "infrastructure" as it relates to company computers.
c) Which do you think has more problems working correctly, hardware or software? Why?
d) Explain the difference between a PC and workstation.
e) Explain the difference between systems software and application software.
f) Which two IT infrastructure components are the primary components of client/server architecture?
2) One of the major issues facing IT managers is TCO
a) Define the term TCO. What costs does it include?
b) What other options exist for acquiring technology assets
ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 10th Edition
Kenneth c Laudon
Jane p Laudon
Chapter 3 Case Study
1. Evaluate the impact of the Internet on newspaper and book publishers using the value chain and competitive forces models.
2. How are newspapers and book publishers changing their business models to deal with the Internet and e-book technology?
3. How can newspaper and book publishers take better advantage of the Internet? What will it take for them to benefit from e-books? Explain your answer.
4. Will technology be able to save the newspaper and book publishing industries? Explain your answers.