Question:

1. List and describe the four primary functional components of a software application, and the three primary hardware components.
2. Explain the difference among client-server architecture, server-based architecture, and client-based architecture; and distinguish between the two-tier, three-tier, and n-tier client-server architectures.

3. Explain three important user interface design principles? What are three fundamental parts of most user interfaces?

4. Describe the basic process of user interface design.

Part 2: Module Practice:

Your university needs a system that networks its 3 campuses in the US and one campus in Singapore. Transaction data for all campuses should be available to all locations. In addition, students should be able to use the Internet to view classes, enroll, register, and pay fees. The Singapore international location will be launched 6 months after the new system is ready. It is important that issues related to the international location be addressed now.

Prepare a set of non-functional requirements, including operational, performance security, and cultural and political for the fore mentioned scenario