Week3
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Ch3-ISforBusinessandBeyond.pptxSchool of Computer & Information Sciences ITS-631 Operational Excellence Chapter 3 – Information Systems for Business and Beyond (2019)
Learning Objectives
define the term software;
identify and describe the two primary categories of software;
describe the role ERP software plays in an organization;
describe cloud computing and its advantages and disadvantages for use in an organization; and
define the term open-source and identify its primary characteristics.
Software
Two key categories
Operating (manage the hardware) and Application Software (perform specific tasks like word processing, accounting, etc..).
Operating Systems
boot programs
Manages PC resources
Application Software
Used to accomplish specific goals like word processing or calculation.
Productivity Software
Word processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation.
Applications for Enterprise
ERP Software
SAP, Peoplesoft, etc…
Implementation can take 2-3 years and several million dollars
CRM Software
Manages an organizations customers
Example: Salesforce
Supply Chain Management
Links an organization’s suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and distributors of products.
Mobile Applications and Cloud Computing
All mobile devices need specific mobile applications
Smartphones
Electronic Tablets
The cloud refers to applications, services, and data storage located on the Internet.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
Understand
Using a Private Cloud vs. Virtualization
Software Creation
Various Computer Languages
C
C++
Java
Visual Basic
Python
R
etc…
Open-Source Software
Allows various people to use the source code
References
Bourgeous, D., Smith, J., Wang. S., Mortati, J. (2019). Information Systems for Business and Beyond. Retrieved from https://opentextbook.site/informationsystems2019/.
