SHORT ANSWER

1. Define ERP.

2. Define the term “core applications” and give some examples.

3. Define OLAP and give some examples.

4. What is bolt-on software?

5. What is SCM software?

6. What is a data warehouse?

7. What is the big-bang approach?

8. Describe the two-tier client server model.

9. What is the client-server model?

10. What is data mining?

11. Why does data need to be cleansed?

12. What are the basic stages of the data warehousing process?

13. What are the three key internal control concerns for managers and auditors regarding ERP roles?

14. What should management do to assess the potential benefits from implementing an ERP?

15. Internal efficiency is cited as one reason for separating the data warehouse from the operational database.
Explain.

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