MGCR 331 Lecture Notes - Business Logic, Electronic Data Interchange, Application Server

• School: McGill University
• Department: Management Core
• Course: MGCR 331
• Professor: Richard Donovan

Document Summary

Basics of software: hardware -- > operating system -- > applications -- > users flexible --- gives customizations options to managers. Operating system: provides a common set of controls for managing computer hardware, making it easier for users to interact with computers and for programmers to write application software. User interface: items like scroll bars and menus are displayed on the hardware of the computer display (what you see) Operating systems give programmers a common set of commands to consistently interact with the hardware. Good os and software can catalyze network effects (eg apple apps) Firmware: control programs stored on chips -- > smaller, special-purpose computing devices eg os in an ipod, mobile phone, or tv box. Embedded system: special software designed and included in physical products. Platform: operating systems create a platform so that programmers can write additional applications.