Task 8. Match the terms with their definitions.
centralized processing - describes the information system problem and the requirements for the solution.
distributed processing - describes the way the information system software should interact with users, store data, process data, and format reports.
request for proposal (RFP) - in which processing tasks are distributed to servers and workstations.
request for quotation (RFQ) - is a request for a formal price quotation on a list of hardware and software.
application specifications - in which data is processed on a centrally located computer.
Task 9. Choose the ending for each sentence from the two versions given.
1. Distributed processing in a client\server or peer-to-peer environment
a) is very popular because it provides high levels of processing power at a low price.
b) is very popular because it provides the highest levels of processing power at a high price.
2. A series of programmed software modules
a) eliminates much of the design work required with programming languages or application development tools.
b) requires much of the design work with programming languages or application development tools.
3. An application development tool is
a) essentially a type of software construction kit containing building blocks that can be assembled into a software product.
b) a software kit that can’t be assembled into a software product.
4. RFPs and RFQs help the team
a) collect information for the important decisions.
b) determine information for the important decisions.
5. Technical criteria for hardware might include
a) processing speed, reliability, upgradability, maintenance cost, and warranty.
b) reliability, compatibility, and the availability of patches to fix program errors.
6. Many project failures are often referred to as features creep
a) because of changes in needs.
b) because old features tend to creep into the development process.
Task 10. Which word does not belong to the group?
a) research, require, study, examine;
b) collect, gather, determine, take;
c) reliability, compatibility, digitizing, availability;
d) creep ,steal, get into, include;
e) card, set, kit, collection;
f) sheave, block, database, pulley.
Task 11. Fill in the missing words choosing from the variants given.
1. The project team should identify … potential hardware and software solutions.
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a) all b) one from all c) some
2. Distributed processing provides … of processing power at a low cost.
a) high levels b) low levels c) intermediate levels
3. Many information systems require a complex mixture of networks, such as a LAN in each branch office … a company intranet.
a) separated from b) linked to c) built into
4. An application development tool is essentially a type of software construction kit containing building blocks that can be … a software product.
a) included into b) managed by c) put together into
5. A turnkey system consists of hardware and commercial software designed to … a complete information system solution.
a) suggest b) control c) design
6. A turnkey system must be extensively evaluated to determine whether it can … system requirements.
a) find out b) create c) satisfy
7. The team’s systems analysts will create … of application specifications.
a) data b) a series c) a criteria
Task 12. Transform the given sentences using the words in brackets without any change in meanings.
1. Distributed processing in a client/server or peer-to-peer environment is very popular because it provides high levels of processing power at a low cost (means).
2. It eliminates much of the design work required with programming languages or application development tools (eliminated).
3. Most commercial software cannot be modified to exactly meet every system requirement (modification).
4. Like commercial software, a turnkey system must be extensively evaluated to determine whether it can satisfy system requirement (as…as).
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5. At a higher level of automation, a magnetic strip reader automates the process of entering a credit card number (automatically).
6. A further level of automation is achieved by using a pressure-sensitive digitizing pad and stylus to collect customer signatures (collecting).
7. The project team should identify several potential hardware and software solutions by brainstorming and researching case studies at Web sites and in computer magazines (when).
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