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Systems analysis and Design
Chp 14
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 4
04/28/2012

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UP discipline
Definition
a set of functionally related activites that combine to enable the development process in a UP project
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Pair programming
Definition
XP practice in which two programmers work together on depending coding and testing software
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Refactoring
Definition
revising reorganizing and rebuilding part of a system so it is of higher quality
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Product backlog
Definition
a prioritised list of user requirements used to choose work to be done in a scrum project
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Product owner
Definition
The client stakeholder for whom the system is being built
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scrum master
Definition
the person in charge of scrum project similar to a project manager
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sprint
Definition
a time controlled mini project that implements a specific portion of a system
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Device top application
Definition
a computer application that is built to excuse on a local computer (such as a desktop) without requiring a client server connection
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browser based application
Definition
a client server application that executes locally within the control of a web browser
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Internet Backbone
Definition
the primary data routes between large strategically interconnected networks and routers on the internet
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last mile
Definition
the final leg that delivers connectivity from the Internet network to the customer
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Software as a service (SAAS)
Definition
a software delivery model similar to a utility in which the application and its associated data are accessed via the internet without locally installed programs
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On demand
Definition
another term for SAAS
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Open Source OSS
Definition
A method of developing delivering and licensing software that makes the application source code freely available to any interested developer or client
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Web 2.0
Definition
loosely defined nonstandard term used to refer to web sites that permit user generated content and user interaction such as social networking sites
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plug ins
Definition
a software component that adds specific capabilities to a large software application
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Widget
Definition
a type of plugin that focuses on enhancing the user interfaces with additional capability
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gadget
Definition
another term for a widget often used for widgets that resides on a desktop
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Theme
Definition
a type of add on to an application that allows the look and feel, such as colors and layout to be changed
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Toolbar
Definition
a type of add on usually comprised of iconic menu items that access the capabilities of the application or plug in in a user friendly fashion
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Web mini apps
Definition
a software application that provides a complete set of function but that must be executed within the confines of another application
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mashup
Definition
a type of website that combines the functionality of several other websites through the use of predefined APIs
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Rich internet application (RIA)
Definition
a type of website that provides active user interaction as well as delivers rich multimedia
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HTML5
Definition
the new HTML specification that standardizes RIA specifications for built in browser delivery
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