BUS-K 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Systems Development Life Cycle, Monthly Active Users, Business Analyst
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Information age - period in history where the production, distribution, & control of information is the primary driver of the economy. Digital revolution - the conversion from mechanical devices to digital devices. Bell"s law - a new computer class forms each decade establishing a new industry. Moore"s law - the number of transistors per sq in on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months. Metcalfe"s law - the value of a network equals the square of the number of users connected to it, founder of ethernet. Mau - monthly active users= primary metrics for social media companies. Nielsen"s law - network connection speeds for high end users will increase by 50%/yr. Kryder"s law - the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate. Strong non-routine cognitive skills - abstract reasoning, systems thinking, collaboration, ability to experiment. Abstract reasoning - construct a model or representation.
