Question 1:

a. Search for information about software outsourcing (You may want to refer to the search techniques described in Part 4 of the Systems Analyst's Toolkit starting on page 674 of the textbook).

b. Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics site at bls.gov and search for information about employment trends affecting systems analysts, computer programmers, and software engineers.

c. Does the Bureau of Labor Statistics offer any comments or insights into the subject of outsourcing generally? What conclusions does it reach?

Question 2:

a. Explain the main purpose of prototyping.

b. Explain why a prototype might or might not evolve into the final version of the system.

c. Describe the tools typically used in developing prototypes.

d. List three advantages and three disadvantages of prototyping.