1. Identify the three spheres of influence and briefly discuss the software needs of each.
2. Identify the two fundamental sources for obtaining application software. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each source.
3. In what ways is an operating system for a mainframe computer different from the operating system for a laptop computer? In what ways are they similar?
4. Describe three personal productivity software packages you are likely to use the most. What personal productivity software packages would you select for your use?
5. Briefly explain the difference between parallel computing, grid computing, and cloud computing.