07 - Information Systems - Development Strategies

___ is a model of software deployment in which an application is hosted as a service provided to customers over the Internet which reduces the customer’s need for software maintenance, operation, and support.

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Web 2.0

• Cloud computing

• Application Service Provider (ASP)

• Internet Business Services (IBS)

___ describe a second generation of the web that enables people to collaborate, interact, and share information much more effectively which enhances interactive experiences, including wikis and blogs, and social-networking applications.

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Web 2.0

• Cloud computing

• Application Service Provider (ASP)

• Internet Business Services (IBS)

___ is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Web 2.0

• Cloud computing

• Application Service Provider (ASP)

• Internet Business Services (IBS)

___ is a firm that delivers a software application, or access to an application, by charging a usage or subscription fee.

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Web 2.0

• Cloud computing

• Application Service Provider (ASP)

• Internet Business Services (IBS)

___ provides powerful web-based support for transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship management.

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Web 2.0

• Cloud computing

• Application Service Provider (ASP)

• Internet Business Services (IBS)

In a traditional systems development environment (choose 3):

• Systems are designed to run on local and wide-area company networks.

• Scalability can be affected by network limitations and constraints.

• Many applications require substantial desktop computing power and resources.

• Systems are developed and delivered in an Internet-based framework

• Web-based software treats the software application as a service that is less dependent on desktop computing power and resources.

In a web-based systems development environment (choose 3):

• Web-based systems are easily scalable and can run on multiple hardware environments.

• Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called middleware, to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.

• Web-based solutions open more complex security issues that should be addressed.

• Compatibility issues, including existing hardware and software platforms and legacy system requirements, influence systems design.

• Systems often utilize Internet links and resources, but web-based features are treated as enhancements rather than core

  elements of the design.

___ refers to the practice of shifting IT development, support, and operations to other countries.

• Global outsourcing

• Software vendor

• Value-added reseller

• Vertical application

• Horizontal application

___ is a company that develop software for sale.

• Global outsourcing

• Software vendor

• Value-added reseller

• Vertical application

• Horizontal application

___ is a firm that enhances a commercial package by adding custom features and configuring it for a particular industry.

• Global outsourcing

• Software vendor

• Value-added reseller

• Vertical application

• Horizontal application