SMG IS 223 Study Guide - Final Guide: Vendor-Managed Inventory, Electronic Data Interchange, Systems Development Life Cycle

• School: Boston University
• Department: Information Systems
• Course: SMG IS 223
• Professor: Jeff Allen

Document Summary

All programming languages are written in other programming languages. Each line is an operation code (what to do) and address code(s) describing where to get/ put the data. Represented as a series of numbers so extremely difficult for a person to work with. Translates machine language into something humans can kinda understand. Assembler translates it into machine language to be executed by the computer. Must be compiled or interpreted so it can be turned into machine language. Can consist of code written in other languages. Chunks of pre written code to help with making software/websites. ****metcalf"s law: as more people use it, the value of it raises. Build a strong, integrated set of arguments. Show how an is adds value to the organization. Used to make a go or no-go decision. May be used to justify continued funding. Problem specificity and pay only for what is needed. Program"s source code is freely available for use and/or modification.