Information Management p.2
IM 2020
IM 2020
Kartei Details
Karten | 37 |
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Sprache | English |
Kategorie | Technik |
Stufe | Universität |
Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 09.06.2020 / 15.01.2024 |
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Give the Definition of an Application Software and what are its four components
User oriented computer programs that deal with user oriented problems (MS Word, ERP):
Hardware
Software (operating and database systems)
Network (wifi, routers, firewall, VPN)
Data (master, stock, transaction, modification)
Explain what Proprietary Software is
Licenced Software: (copyright protected) Software provider and User communicate through Dealer with license agreement
- license agreement must be signed by legal owner
- Dealer can be any kind of Distributer of Software
Explain what Open Source Software is
- source code is open (shared) and accessible (not always free of charge)
- Copying and passing to third parties is permitted (open collaboration)
e.g. open source licenses (Apache License, GNU)
e.g. open source Software (Linux, Firefox)
Other forms of licenses:
Whats the difference between Freeware, Shareware, and Public-Domain Software? Name an example for each
Freeware: provided by author (legal owner) for free use, no warranty or maintenance obligation (e.g. skype)
Shareware: Can be tested free of charge --> after time, subject to fee (e.g. spotify)
Public-Domain Software: Freely available, released for public distribution and modification, no copyright (SQLite)
Whats the difference between standardized or customized softwares? Name some advantages for each
Standardized: ready-made, quickly available
--> less expensive, expertise of experts, pre tested, available training material, less risk
Customized: single company use, competivite advantage, developed by users (end user computing)
--> specifically limited, tailor-made, low risk of competitors using it, in-house development, less training
Briefly list the advantages and disadvantages of Vertical Software
- Available for almost each industry (Industry specific)
Advantage: cheaper, faster than individual
Disadvantage: possible technical problems, linked to spefic hardware, software
Explain the main activities and basic structure of an ERP system
Enterprise Resource Planning:
- planning and control of company resources
- cross departemental software solution --> control and evalutation for business processes
Structure: Shared Data model
Core Functions:
Production: stock, inventory, production
Distribution: orders, invoices, sales analysis
Accounting: receivables, accounting, budget planning
HR: payroll accounting, surcharge premium
What categories of a standard software can we customize?
Technical adaptation:
- Parameter: default software setting, language, currencies, mapping of structure etc.
- program modules: add-ons, plugins, function packages (warehousing etc)
- Custom programming: external, integration with other vendor software, source code
- Tools: mask, form, report generators, extendable database tables, scripts (SAP, Java, MS Office: Visual Basic)