BUS 237 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Dvd, Compact Disc, Server Farm

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 237
• Professor: Peter Tingling

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Bus 237 ch4: why it, how has it changed the way we live, where did it come from, advancements and trends, management and hardware, client/server a. i. Cache: part of cpu to hold fast, frequently used data. b. iii. 5. Cloud storage: c: management and software, os vs application system a. i. Constraints on os: an os is constrained to be used on certain hardware a. ii. Constraints on application: an application is constrained to work on a certain os a. iii. Wimp: windows, icons, menus and pointers: application software: software designed for a business use b. i. Horizontal-market application software: provides capabilities common across all organizations b. ii. Vertical-market application software: serves the need of a specific community/industry b. iii. One-of-a-kind application software: designed for a very specific need with very few possible companies using it. b. iv. Custom-developed software: difficult, expensive and risky to make: management buying decisions, security, virus, payload, worm, zombie.