business computing applications
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Business Computing Applications
TERM: SPRING 2015
COURSE NO: ADM 242
INSTRUCTOR: MS. RAYAN OSMAN
EMAIL: [email protected]
Course Objectives
Describe what are business computing applications
Draw a simple plan for an application
Learn how to build an application and a graphic user interface using :
Java programming language.
Java Script
HTML
Evaluation Profile
Attendance & Class Participation10%
Homework Assignments & Quizzes20%
Project 30%
Midterm15%
Final 25%
Let Us Begin!
What is computing applications?
A computer program designed for a specific task or use.
A computer program written to solve a particular problem or to be used in a
particular user-defined application.
What is computing applications?
A program or group of programs that is designed to perform a function or suite
of related functions of benefit to an end user.
with examples: mathematical analysis, video editing, e-mail…..
Note: All applications are programs, but a program is not necessarily an application
What is Business computing applications?
A Business Computing System is any application that directly or indirectly deals with
or supports:
o Financial, Accounting
o Administrative
What is Business computing applications?
o Human Resources
o Marketing, Sales, and Distribution
o other information that is an integral part of running the business of the
enterprise
What is Business computing applications?
•Software is used in the business world.
•Software that processes data for the user. It refers to:
o data entry
o update
o query
o report programs
that make up the company's bread and butter information systems (order entry, billing, inventory,
human resources, payroll, manufacturing, etc.).
Business Software Categorization
Software can be categorized by :
The business functionality from an enterprise perspective
How and where they run
Business Software Categorization
Software categorization based on the business functionality:
Business to Customer (B2C)
Business to Business (B2B)
Internal Software
Business Software Categorization
Business to Customer (B2C)
These are in general customer facing applications
Most of these are web/browser based applications.
Some of these applications can be client based application that needs to be
installed on customer's computing device (laptop/desktop).
Business Software Categorization
Business to Business (B2B)
These applications are used between business partners
These applications directly use Internet
Business Software Categorization
Internal Applications:
Are used within the organization
Are not available outside the enterprise
Include web based applications as well as desktop applications
Business Software Categorization
Software categorization based on how and where they run:
Front-End Software
Background Software
Business Software Categorization
Front-End Software:
Interact with users through Graphic User Interface (GUI) such as :
Browser
Desktop client....
Business Software Categorization
Background Applications:
These applications does not directly interact with the user
These are typically background processes and jobs
Heroes of business computing applications
Business System Owner
System Developer
System Administrator
System User
Heroes of business computing applications
Business System Owner:
Is usually the owner of the primary business functions served by the application
Define the functions, procedures and audit requirements of the business
computing system
Ensure the design meets the system requirements
Heroes of business computing applications
System Developer:
Developer is a person who designs and writes software for commercial use
Develop and / or integrate the application to the satisfaction of the Business
System Owner
Design, code, install, test and deploy the application
Heroes of business computing applications
System Administrator:
Manages the day-to-day operation of the computer system(s) within a department that support
the business computing system.
These support functions may include any or all of the following functions:
Database management,
User profile management
Backup & recovery
Heroes of business computing applications
System User
Is any individual who interacts with the computer at an application level
Comply with security requirements
Business Computing Applications
The main concept in Business computing applications is the Application itself
that it used and built.
The building of this application is a problem that is solved by the: concept of
programming
What is Programming?
Programming is the process of developing and implementing various sets of
instructions to tell the computer what to do.
What is the programming process ?
Understand program specifications
Plan the program’s logic
Code the program
Test the program