ME - Main - Week 3 - Homework 1 & 2

Homework 1  - This should be separate document

 write below to answer in 1 page based on the attached textbook with APA . Add a subheading like Questions and answer the below questions: 

1. Develop your own definition of software being certain to explain the key terms.


2. What are the primary functions of an operating system?


3. Which of the following are operating systems and which are applications: Microsoft Excel, Google Chrome, iTunes, Windows, Android, Angry Birds.


4. What is your favorite software application? What tasks does it help you accomplish?


5. How would you categorize the software that runs on mobile devices? Break down these apps into at least three basic categories and give an example of each.


6. What does an ERP system do?


7. What is open-source software? How does it differ from closed-source software? Give an example of each.


8. What does a software license grant to the purchaser of the software?

Add a subheading like Exercise and answer the below question: 

Exercises :  

1. If you were running a small business with limited funds for information technology, would you consider using cloud computing? Find some web-based resources that support your decision.. 


2. Review this article (https://www.zdnet.com/article/six-open-source-security-myths-debunked-and-eight-real-challenges-to-consider/) on the security risks of open-source software. Write a short analysis giving your opinion on the different risks discussed.


3. List three examples of programming languages? What features in each language makes it useful to developers?

 Link for Above questions, Exercises:

https://opentextbook.site/informationsystems2019/chapter/chapter-2-hardware-information-systems-introduction/

Homework 2  - This should be a separate document 

Chapter 3 – Complete the two essay assignments noted below: (Information Technology and Organizational Learning)

Review the strategic integration section.  Note what strategic integration is and how it ties to the implementation of technology within an organization.

Review the information technology roles and responsibilities section.  Note how IT is divided based on operations and why this is important to understand within an organization.

The above submission should be two -pages in length (one page for each question) and adhere to APA formatting standards. Use the APA Template provided with this course.

**Remember the page length does not include the APA cover page or any references**

Both Homework 1 & 2 should be 2 different documents.