Harrisburg University ITPM 540 HW1: Integration Architecture

This assignment, ITPM 540 HW1 for Harrisburg University, focuses on enterprise architecture and integration. It requires students to develop an integrated architecture sketch for a business, address integration issues, explain the role of web technologies, provide XML examples for purchase orders and shipping statements, and illustrate the role of an ESB. The assignment also involves researching different XML variants, creating an XML document representing the student, developing a DTD, and validating the XML. Furthermore, students are instructed to use the SPACE tool to create a scenario and analyze its outputs. The assignment emphasizes the importance of course materials, plagiarism policies, and preparation for a quiz based on the homework. Students are expected to review the coursepack, understand the HU policy on plagiarism, refresh their knowledge of Web Technologies and XML, and have a graduation plan. The homework is designed to assess the student's readiness for the course and their understanding of the core concepts related to enterprise architecture and integration.

Harrisburg University
ITPM 540: Enterprise Architecture & Integration
Homework and Quiz (50 Points): Readiness Test
Important Note: This is NOT a group project. Any evidence of collaboration will result
in an automatic grade of 0.
OVERVIEW AND EXPLANATION: The purpose of this homework and quiz is to make
that you are ready for this course. Specifically, it will make sure that:
 You have purchased and reviewed the Coursepack – it will give you the textbook
plus 4 month access to the SPACE tool that you will use heavily in this course
 You are fully aware of the HU Policy on Plagiarism (it will be enforced strictly)
 You have the technical background in Web Technologies and XML (the
Homework will refresh your knowledge in these technologies)
 You have a Plan for Graduation, i.e., you know what courses will you take when
Completion of HW1 Assignment involves the following steps:
 Post your HW1 Report to the Discussion Forum on Date Specified. This is worth
small percentage (less than 20%)
 Review the posted HW1 Reports and make substantive comments on about 2
Reports (e.g., briefly compare how these reports differ from yours). This will earn
you some extra points. The purpose is to learn from your colleagues
 Appear in a Quiz that is based on HWK1. The quiz is worth almost 80% points.
You will fail the Quiz if you have not done the HW1 .
Problem 0: General Readiness Checklist
Please check the following before proceeding:
 ISEM docs reviewed (available on MyHU)
 Plagiarism material reviewed
 Introduction to yourself posted
 Coursepack purchased

 Your course plan prepared (based on ISEM Course Planning document available
on MyHU)
 Please show your course plan below
Problem 1: A Simple Integration Problem
Suppose you own a small business that supplies office equipment (e.g., printers,
computers, desks, chairs, etc) to a large retailer such as Staples. By using the Frank
Furniture Store example in chapter 1, develop a sketch of integrated architecture for your
company. Specifically, answer the following questions.
 What will be the enterprise architecture of your business. Just show a diagram.
 What will be the integration issues (list 3 to 4) that your company has to deal with
 What role will the basic web technologies (e.g., web browser, web server, web
gateway, HTML, and HTTP) play in this case. Illustrate through an example.
 Show a simple example of a purchase order (as an XML document) sent from the
buyer (Staples) to the seller and the shipping statement, also in XML. The XML
documents can be very simple (around 5 elements).
 Show, through a diagram, the role an ESB will play in this case.
Suggestion: Please review Chapter1 and the Chapter1 slides before attempting this
problem.
Problem 2: Web and XML Review
 By surfing the Web, find 10 different variants of XML (e.g., VoiceXML). For
each, give a one-line description of where it is being used.
 Develop XML representation of who you are, what is your CPT assignment (one
line), your academic background, what courses you have taken at HU so far, your
favorite city, and your hobbies, etc. This document should have about 10 elements
and not more than 30 statements.
 Create a DTD for this XML document (define some optional and required
features) and validate the XML document through this DTD. Please note that we
will validate your XML and DTD files.
Suggestion: This problem requires a basic understanding of Web Technologies and XML
(the material commonly covered in ISEM501). To brush-up your knowledge of Web and
XML, please do the following:
 Review the voice annotated slides on Web-XML, 1 hour, URL =
http://harrisburgu.adobeconnect.com/p4j3w0wgz36
 Visit the www.w3schools.com for short tutorials on web and XML technologies
 Review Chapter 6 of the text on Web Technologies and XML
Problem3: Learning about Computer Aided Planning and Integration
a) Go to the Space Site (www.space4ict.com) and then goto Planner section.

b) Go to the Planner Learning Corner and work through Stage0 and Stage1 of SPACE
(you will get your SPACE credentials when you purchase the ISEM540 Course Pack)
c) Create a scenario of your choice in Stage1 (pick any country, sector, and service). In
the homework report, specify the ID and the name of the scenario. You cannot use
anyone else’s ID. The scenario must be created on ID issued to you
d) Review the outputs produced carefully (the BIC circle), because you will be asked
questions about it in the Quiz
Suggestions:
 Please get 4 month access to SPACE before starting this exercise. The link for
access is sent as an email from PayPal.
 Please watch the video clips and tutorials in Stage 0 and Stage1 before creating
your own scenario.
EXHIBIT 1: Top 5 Reasons why you should buy theISEM540 Course Pack
1. It is the required text material for ISEM540
2. It has the text chapters that will be needed in your quizzes and projects
3. It will give you access to the SPACE tool for hands-on experiments (these
experiments are 30% of your grade)
4. The receipt for the course pack purchase can be used to show USCIS that you
really did purchase the course text (I will NOT write letters to USCIS explaining
why this course has no text). Please save this receipt.
5. You will have a happier life and will get better checkup at your dentist
EXHIBIT 2: IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR HW1QUIZ
GENERAL GUIDELINES: Here are the main suggestions to get started.
 Please purchase the coursepack before doing the HW1
 Please post your background info on the “Introduce Yourself” Forum. You will lose
some points in the quiz if you don’t.
 Please do not form teams across sections due to possible grading problems.
 Please avoid plagiarism and cheating practices completely. You will loose your
CPT and Student visa.

HW1QUIZ SUGGESTIONS: Please post your HW1 by the due date by consulting the
Moodle site and then prepare for the HW1Quiz by reviewing and commenting on some
HW1 submissions (you will loose some points if you don’t).
The HW1Quiz will have several Prepatory questions (15 Points) and then several
technical questions about the HW1 (about 25 points). Examples of Prepatory questions
are (you must be able to say yes to all these questions):
 Have you posted your HW1 Report To the Discussion Forum
 Did you submit HW1 on Time
 Did you make substantive comments on 2 HW1 submissions
 Have you purchased the Coursepack yet
 Did you post your background on the Introduce Yourself Forum
 Have you joined a Team yet
The Technical questions related to HW1 will be straightforward true-false or multiple
choice. The best way to prepare for this part is to read HW1 postings and learn about the
subject matter.