Research an ERP system or an ERP software application, and address the following:

In your own words, define enterprise resource planning (ERP).

Provide the name of the ERP system or the ERP software application you researched along with a web link to the resource.

 

Briefly discuss the ERP system or the ERP software application and include how this resource can help an organization manage important aspects of its business.

200 words , apa

 

part 2

u4

Cloud Profitability

In a one- to two-page paper (250-500 words), discuss whether or not there are cost benefits to cloud computing using

specific examples. Be sure to include at least three reference sources.

APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit V Scholarly Activity

Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Write a one- to two-page (250-500 word) paper that discusses the differences between data warehouses and data marts.

 

Also, discuss how organizations can use data warehouses and data marts to acquire data.

 

part 3

Question 1

 

A computer ____________ is a collection of computers that communicate with one another over transmission lines or wirelessly.

 

database

 

application

 

network

 

server

 

 

Question 2

 

____________ are formally-defined, standardized processes that involve day-to-day operations.

 

Dynamic processes

 

Unstructured processes

 

Structured processes

 

Kinetic processes

 

 

Question 3

 

Computers that reside in different geographic locations are connected using a(n) ____________ .

 

WAN

 

LAN

 

URL

 

XML

 

 

Question 4

 

In cloud computing, resources are said to be “pooled” because organizations ____________ .

 

use the public Internet to create the appearance of a private connection

 

use open source standards that enable users to modify a program’s source code

 

offer their services to each other free of charge, in a give-and-take arrangement

 

share the same physical hardware through virtualization

 

 

Question 5

 

The IEEE 802.3 protocol standard is also known as ____________ .

 

Bluetooth

 

Ethernet

 

intranet

 

Internet

 

 

 

Question 6

 

Explain what is meant by CRM and explain the primary purpose of a CRM system. Use examples to support your answer.

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

Question 7

 

Explain what is meant by computer network and describe the various types of networks.