Case Study: Application Architecture

Build a payroll program for a large organization with offices spread across the United States. The company has one larger data center that each office connects to via a wide area network (WAN).

Write a 4-page paper in which you:

Thoroughly explained what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.

Thoroughly identified what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explained the purpose of each technology.

Thoroughly created a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.

Thoroughly identified and described any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.

Include charts or diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or a freeware alternative. The completed diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word document.

Assignment must be:

APA format - be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.