Agile Method
a systmes development method that develops the system incrementally rather than starting with a complete design.
App: an application
Often refers to an application that runs on a mobile device.
B2B: Business to Business
Business to Business: the main customers are other businesses.
B2C: Business to Consumer
B2C: Business to Consumer, is also called retail, as opposed to B2B that sells to other businesses.
Business Case
The reason the new system is being created.
Business Support
supports workers at all levels of the business
Critical Path
The tasks that make up the longest path towards completion of a project.
data
Data is unprocessed, an information system transforms the raw data into information.
Enterprise Computing
refers to information systems that support a company in doing business.
Entity
Persons, places, or events that will be stored in the database.
Lesson
ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning
ERPs smooth the flow of information between various parts of a business to help businesses make decisions.
External Entity
Refers to a person, office or thing that interacts with the system.
Feasibility
Analysis of whether it make sense to go ahead with a project in terms of operations, cost, sheduling and technology.
Gantt Chart
A Gantt chart is a bar chart that shows a project schedule.
Hardware
Hardware is the physical part of a system: computers, printers, scanners, servers, networks, etc.
Knowledge Management Systems
Helps users find information easity through queries or plain English commands
Object Oriented
a concept where an entity is viewed as a combination of data (properties) and processes. For example an employee object might include the employees name and address (properties), as well as how pay is computed (a process).
PERT: Program Evaluation and Review Technique
PERT is a tool used to schedule tasks in a project.
process
Processes are the methods that are used to handle data. Some processes in a student registration system might be checking if there are seats available, or in the students has the prerequisites. Processes are usually described using a verb phrase.
Productivity Software
Software that helps workers perform tasks: include word proceesors, email, spreadsheets, and databaes.
Prototype
A prototype is a small, working example.
Software
Software is instructions that allow users to interact with a computer and perform tasks.
SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunites and Threats
one of the tools used in analyzing a business. Ussually shwn as a square grid.
Systems Analyst
A systems analyst helps plan, develop, implement and maintain information systems.
SDLC: The Systems Development Life Cycle
The Seven Phases of the System-Development Life Cycle: Planning, Systems Analysis & Requirements, Systems Design, Development, Integration and Testing, Implementation, Operations and Maintenance
Transaction Processing
A transaction is a day to day business process such as orders, sales, reordering. It is usually between two entities.
Glossary: Systems Analysis and Design