How can I define software prototyping?

Identify the pros and cons associated with both buying and building software.

A safety-critical system is one whose failure or misuse may cause human injury or death. Given that an EHR system can be considered to be such a system, which tasks associated with software implementation deserve special attention?

An organization has selected and is now implementing a software package. Identify three key factors that will determine the cost and time required for implementation.

Why has the development of system software paralleled the development of computer hardware?

Assume that you must take a computer-programming language course next semester. How would you decide which language would be best for you to study? Do you think that a professional programmer needs to know more than one programming language? Why or why not?

A(n) _____ is a measure of CPU or computer system performance when per-forming specific tasks.

A(n) ______ is a collection of software packages and tools used to develop expert systems that can be implemented on most popular PC platforms to reduce the time and costs required to develop an expert system.

Define the term ‘sphere of influence,” and describe how it can be used to classify software.

Assume that you must take a computer-programming language course next semester. How would you decide which language would be best for you to study? Do you think that a professional programmer needs to know more than one programming language? Why or why not?