Topic 1 Vocabulary

1. Multiple devices that communicate with each other
3. Barrier between trusted system and outside connections
4. Type of testing that takes place when program is run
5. 3rd party provides applications, making them available over the internet
10. Method for getting specific, detailed information about ways to improve current system
11. Are we building the right system?
14. Entity affected by success or failure of an organization
15. Dynamic testing that requires understanding of underlying software
17. Are we building the system correctly?
18. Dynamic testing without knowing internals
20. Ancillary device used to put information into or get information out of the computer
21. Internal hardware
22. Simple method for collecting large amounts of data from stakeholders
23. Old technology that may no longer be supported
24. Combination of two or more organizations into one
26. Accesses a server computer for a specific purpose
27. Type of testing where code is inspected for correct syntax, etc
28. Allows data to travel from a local area network to a different network

2. Launching new product for a specific market or user base
3. Method of preventing data loss by seamlessly switching to reliable backup system
6. Provides data for other computers
7. Code written by programmers
8. Type of user documentation always available. However, there may be limited copies.
9. Greatest good for greatest number of people
12. “Pieces” of computer: hard drives, monitors, etc
13. Storing data in multiple seperate places
16. Usually free software file that contains fixes for problems found by users or developer
19. Background, environment, framework, setting, or situation surround a system
20. Temporary fix between full releases of a software package
25. Type of training where expert is not physically present but still provides structured help.