What is hardware?
Operates commands; the set of equipment that processes commands put into a computer.
What is software?
Set of instructions that tells hardware what to do.
Define firmware.
Embedded system, such as in a Nest thermostat or smart lightbulb.
What does Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) aim to optimize?
Getting materials in the right place at the right time.
What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)?
Integrates functions, processes, and activities of an organization.
What is the purpose of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems?
Support sales and marketing activities of an organization or optimize lifetime value of customers.
What do Business Intelligence systems (BI) focus on?
Gathering data from external and internal sources to make better decisions.
What is the goal of Supply Chain Management (SCM)?
Optimize cost, speed, and flexibility associated with the value chain.
What does a Database Management System (DBMS) do?
Shares all information and supports various organizational systems.
What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?
Set of standards for exchanging data.
Fill in the blank: ______ provides a series of tags for data exchange.
eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
What are the challenges of implementing an enterprise database system?
Complicated, expensive, difficult to implement, requires process changes.
What is distributed computing?
Geographically dispersed computing.
Define client-server technology.
Client is a smaller device sending requests to a larger server.
What is a web server?
A server that fulfills requests related to web applications.
What is the purpose of web services?
Provide specific processes or business functions enabled by APIs.
What does Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) do?
Separates tasks to execute on demand as needed.
What is an Internal Development Environment (IDE)?
Helps to flag errors or bugs in programming.
What is a scripting language?
Runs in a specific environment but can perform a series of tasks.
What is the Waterfall method in software development?
A structured, organized sequence of steps.
What is a pro and con of the Waterfall method?
Pro: Good at preventing scope creep; Con: Not flexible.
What is the goal of Agile methodology?
Quickly get software in front of clients for feedback and iterate.
What is SCRUM in Agile methodology?
Splits work into sprints with small teams and daily standup meetings.
What does ‘Make vs Buy’ refer to?
Deciding between developing software in-house or purchasing it.
