Questions from Management Information Systems

Q: Name and describe the three external sources for software.

Name and describe the three external sources for software.

Q: Define and describe software mashups and apps.

Define and describe software mashups and apps.

Q: Name and describe the management challenges posed by IT infrastructure

Name and describe the management challenges posed by IT infrastructure.

Q: List and describe each discipline that contributes to a behavioral approach to

List and describe each discipline that contributes to a behavioral approach to information systems.

Q: Explain how using a competitive forces model and calculating the TCO of

Explain how using a competitive forces model and calculating the TCO of technology assets help firms make infrastructure investments.

Q: List each of the eras in IT infrastructure evolution and describe its

List each of the eras in IT infrastructure evolution and describe its distinguishing characteristics.

Q: Define and describe the following: web server, application server,

Define and describe the following: web server, application server, multitiered client/server architecture.

Q: List and describe the organizational, management, and technology dimensions of

List and describe the organizational, management, and technology dimensions of information systems.

Q: Describe Moore’s Law and the Law of Mass Digital Storage

Describe Moore’s Law and the Law of Mass Digital Storage

Q: Describe how network economics, declining communications costs, and technology standards

Describe how network economics, declining communications costs, and technology standards affect IT infrastructure.