What is SAP Business Objects?

SAP BO Course Info: http://goo.gl/DZNrmE

What are the applications included in Business Objects
 How are the Business Object application are applicable to one organization
 What are the reporting tools comes under Business Objects
 Industry specific tools
 Business Objects is front end or Back end application
 Where is BO stands in the different application in an organization
 How Business Object is preferred than other reporting tools