Galyan's Trading Company - 2002
Case Questions 

1.  For the time and attendance application:

       A. Explain briefly, step by step in outline form, how this application works. Be complete.

       B. Is input online or batch? Support.

       C. Is processing online or batch? Support.

       D. Is this the best solution (batch/online as answered in A & B) for Galyan's? Why or why not? Support your answer fully.

2. For the scheduling application:

       A. Explain briefly, step by step in outline form, how this application works. Be complete.

       B. Is the processing for this application batch or online?

       C. Is this the best solution (batch/online as answered in A) for Galyan's? Why or why not? Support your answer fully.

3. The database for this application is centralized.

       A. List and briefly (1 or 2 sentences) explain three (3) advantages of a centralized database (not of the application itself) in this application (versus distributed to each store).

       B. List and briefly explain three (3) disadvantages.

       C. Is the type of centralized database used the best solution for Galyan's? Why or why not? Support fully.

4. The time and attendance application uses the Internet.

       A. The Internet is used in at least two different ways in this application. Completely explain each.

       B. List and briefly (1 or 2 sentences) explain at least three (3) advantages of using the Internet for communications for this company in their specific uses.

       C. List and briefly (1 or 2 sentences) explain at least three (3) disadvantages of using the Internet for communications for this company in their specific uses.

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