Enterprise Systems Architecture and Development Life Cycle

What is the main goal of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

• Implement a packaged system to support the organization requirements

• Develop a new system to support the organization requirements

• Train employees on using the current system

• Maintain the existing system without any changes

What is the purpose of Enterprise Systems Architecture?

• To provide a visual representation of system interfaces

• To manage the financial accounts of the organization

• To conduct market research for the company

• To handle employee training programs

What is the main focus of Cloud Architecture?

• Providing software services over the Internet

• Managing physical infrastructure of the organization

• Developing new ERP modules

• Conducting employee performance evaluations

What is the purpose of Enterprise Content Management?

• Developing marketing strategies

• Managing the financial resources of the organization

• Storing, preserving, managing, and delivering content related to business processes

• Handling customer service operations

What is the role of the Application Tier in ERP architecture?

• Interacting with business processes and end-users

• Managing the physical components of hardware and software

• Analyzing financial data

• Providing security for the system

What is the main drawback of Service-Oriented Architectures?

• Empowers business functionality

• Reduces costs associated with technology

• Increases customer satisfaction

• Requires complex security firewalls

What is the purpose of the Implementation Stage in ERP Life Cycle?

• Managing financial accounts

• Conducting market research

• Developing new ERP modules

• Installing and releasing the system to end-users

What is the main focus of the Functional component in ERP architecture?

• Analyzes financial data

• Provides security for the system

• Manages the physical components of hardware and software

• Defines the ERP modules that support various business functions

What is the main benefit of Web Services Architectures?

• Large numbers of end-users have access to ERP applications over the Web

• Requires complex security firewalls

• Empowers business functionality

• Increases costs associated with technology

What is the role of the Data Tier in ERP architecture?

• Provides security for the system

• Analyzes financial data

• Focuses on the structure of organizational data and its relationships

• Interacts with business processes and end-users