Infrastructure, Architecture and Enterprise Systems – Pearlson 8; Lecture; Emerging Technologies Talks

• Define: application, bit, byte, client/server, coaxial cable, CPU, database, ERP, ethernet, fiber optic, gigabit (byte), hard drive, ISDN, kilobit (byte), LAN, WAN, megabit (byte), modem, operating system, protocol, RAM, SAP, server, thick client, thin client, WAN, TCO, legacy system
• Distinguish architecture from infrastructure
• Discuss the relationship between strategy, business requirements, architecture, and infrastructure
• Discuss the applicability of evaluation criteria to architecture and infrastructure
• Analyze infrastructure and architecture needs across hardware, software, data and networks
• Advantages and disadvantages of ERPs

Orangization and Outsourcing – Pearlson 9; Lecture

• Define Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Knowledge Officer
• Discuss key functions a appropriate backgrounds/experiences for CIOs
• Be familiar with typical IS roles and processes (and what the IS organization does not do)
• Compare and contrast centralized, decentralized and federalist organization structures
• Discuss the reasons for outsourcing
• Describe the disadvantages of outsourcing and steps to avoid them

Project Management – Pearlson 11; Lecture

• Define project, project management, RAD, JAD
• Describe project management activities
• Describe the advantages, disadvantages and characteristics of  SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) and prototyping
• Describe the phases of SDLC
• Describe project dimensions affecting risk
• Discuss integration and project management tools to use in dealing with risk
• Discuss issues in managing behavioral factors

Knowledge Management – Pearlson 10; Lecture

• Define knowledge management, data, information, knowledge, intellectual capital
• Compare and contrast tacit and explicit knowledge
• Discuss the knowledge management process
• Discuss four modes to knowledge conversion