Indiana State Lottery - 2005
Case Questions
1. Distributed Processing and Data
A. Is this Distributed Data Processing (DDP)? Support your answer fully, referencing the specific definition covered in class. You must discuss all elements of the definition.
B. Does the system described use Distributed Databases? Support your answer fully. Refer to the definition of distributed databases. If yes, explain the specific type that is used from the types discussed in class. If no, completely support your answer.
2. Hardware
A. What is a tablet PC? How specifically does it differ from a laptop?
B. List at least four advantages of the tablet versus laptop in this specific application.
C. List at least four disadvantages of the tablet versus laptop in this specific application.
D. Do you think tablets were the best choice for them in this application? Support your answer.
3. Networks
A. Is there a WAN? Support your answer fully.
B. Is there a LAN? Support your answer fully.
4. System Development
A. Who are the users of this system? Be complete.
B. List all the ways the users were involved in the system development. Be specific.
C. List and support at least two additional ways that users could have been involved in this process that would have improved the final system and its usage.
5. Packages
The Indiana State Lottery chose to purchase a package application from Cole Systems rather than develop the application themselves. In answering this question, do not discuss the benefits of the application itself.
A. List and support at least four specific advantages of the package approach for this specific application.
B. List and support at least four specific disadvantages of the package approach for this specific application.
C. Do you think the package approach was the best choice for them in this application? Support your answer.
6. Security - Identify and briefly discuss at least four specific security issues (not solutions) in this application. No generic answers.
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