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Chapter 6 Review

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The ____ is an industry group that focuses on the digital economy.   Software & Information Industry Association  
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Two major web-based developmental enfironments are IBM's ____ and Microsoft's ___.   WebSphere, .NET  
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Web based software usually requires additonal layers, called ___ to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.   middleware  
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___ is the transfer of information systems development, operation, or maintence to an outside firm that provides these services for a fee on a temp or long term basis.   Outsourcing  
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The outsourcing of a basic business process(often called ____ or ___)   business process outsourcing, BPO  
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A firm that offers outsourcing is called a ___.   service provider  
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An _____ is a firm that delivers a software application, or access to an application, by charging a usage or subscription fee.   application service provider(ASP)  
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Some firms offer ____, which provide powerful Web-based support for transactions such as order processing, billing, and customer relationship management.   Internet business services(IBS)  
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Another term for IBS is _____ because the operation is managed by the outside firm, or host.   managed hosting  
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A ___ uses a set fee based on a specified level of service and user support.   fixed fee model  
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A ___ has a variable fee based on the number of users or workstation that have access to the application.   subscription  
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A ____ or ___ charges a variable fee based on the volume of transactions or operations performed by the application.   usage model, transaction model.  
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____ or ___ refers to the practice of shifting IT development, support, and operations to other countries.   Offshore outsourcing, global outsourcing  
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The choice between developing versus purchasing software often is called a ___ or ___ decision.   make or buy, build or buy decision  
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Companies that develop software for sale are called __ __   software vendors  
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A firm that enhances a commercial package by adding custom features and configuring it for a particular industry is called a _____   value-added reseller  
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A software package that can be used by many different types of organizations is called a ___ application   horizontal  
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