Exam 2: The Origins of Software

The document sent to vendors asking them to propose hardware and software that will meet the requirements of your new system is called a:

The most expensive and extensive reuse approach is:

__________ is the software reuse step that involves making software assets available for others to use.

__________ refers to the tasks the software can perform and the mandatory,essential,and desired system features.

Match each of the following sources of software components with its internal staffing requirements. -Internal staff is necessary,though staff size may vary.

According to a study cited in the textbook,most organizations cannot compete economically with established commercial organizations that focus on selling components as their main line of business.

Identify the most common criteria for choosing off-the-shelf software.Which two criteria would be among the most important?

Match each of the following sources of software components with its internal staffing requirements. -Internal staff may be needed,depending on the application.

A __________ is an organization that hosts and runs computer applications for other companies,typically on a per use or license basis.

For each reuse approach,briefly describe its process and policies.

Based on 2007 total revenues,the number one global software company is IBM.

Match each of the following sources of software components with its internal staffing requirements. -It varies.

Hardware manufacturers,packaged software producers,custom software producers,enterprisewide solutions,application server providers,and in-house developers are sources of software.

Reuse refers to the use of previously written software resources,especially objects and components,in new applications.

Match each of the following sources of software components with its internal staffing requirements. -Some IS and user staff to define requirements and evaluate packages.

What is cloud computing? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a cloud?

Which of the following is the software reuse step that involves making software assets available for others to use?

One of the primary benefits of using an enterprise software solution is the short time period required for implementation.

Together,SAP and Oracle control about 60 percent of the __________ market.

When choosing off-the-shelf software,which of the following are the two most important criteria?