...Introduction • Information system is a system that uses the resources of people, hardware, software and communication technology to perform input, processing, output, storage, and control activities that convert data resources into information products. • It can also be referred to as a set of interrelated components that collect or retrieve, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization. • Components of information systems include: People resources (specialists and end – users); Hardware (computers etc); Software (programs and procedures); Data resources (databases, model bases, knowledge bases); Communications systems and; Information products (management reports, business documents etc.). • From a business perspective, information systems are part of a series of value-adding activities (value chain) for acquiring, transforming, and distributing information that managers can use to improve decision making, enhance organizational performance (processes), and ultimately increase firm profitability. • Value chain is series of activities a company performs to achieve its goal by adding values when each activity proceeds from one stage to the next one. • Value chain analysis is examination of the value chain of an enterprise to ascertain how much and at which stage value is added to its goods and/or services, and how it can be increased to enhance the competitive advantage through product differentiation. • The value...
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...CHINTAN RAJPURIYA CIS 170 Introduction to Information System Chapter 2 Case Study 1 1. By changing the way his group talks about IT investments, CIO Tim Schaefer is trying to change the way the rest of the company sees IT. Why do you think this is necessary? What would be the prevailing mindset about IT in his company, such that he needs to do something about it? Provide some examples of how IT may be regarded in this organization. There has been a adequate IT resources available in the Schaefer's company, however those resources were never being considered as a strategic partners in the business as a whole. Schaefer and his leadership made deliberate choice of not to rename the IT department and it might sound superficial to the business unite. The IT department needs to act smartly in order to gain their spot within the company and not to be overlooked by the business units. The IT resources were employed at an average scale which could have been utilized at their full potential which would have delivered strategic advantage to the company's business goals along with maximization of the over all business assets. IT has been treated as like one of the normal assets in this company even though they had heavy investment of around $3 billions of IT resources. IT resources worth $3 billions along with the active advisory board never considered going like hand-in-hand together to invest them smartly and maximize the business opportunity. Schaefer...
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...design impacts the software life-cycle in that it should occur early; the design and implementation of core functionality can influence the user interface – for better or worse. Because it deals with people as well as computers, as a knowledge area HCI draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions including psychology, computer science, product design, anthropology and engineering. HC: Human Computer Interaction (4 Core-Tier1 hours, 4 Core-Tier2 hours) Core-Tier1 hours HCI: Foundations HCI: Designing Interaction HCI: Programming Interactive Systems HCI: User-cantered design & testing HCI: Design for non-Mouse interfaces HCI: Collaboration & communication HCI: Statistical Methods for HCI HCI: Human factors & security HCI: Design-oriented HCI HCI: Mixed, Augmented and Virtual Reality 4 4 Core-Tier2 hours Includes Electives N N HC/Foundations [4 Core-Tier1 hours, 0 Core-Tier2 hours] Motivation: For end-users, the interface is the system. So design in this domain must be interaction-focussed and human-centred. Students need a different repertoire of techniques to address this than is provided elsewhere in the curriculum. Topics: • • • Contexts for HCI (anything with a user interface: webpage, business applications, mobile applications, games, etc.) Processes for user-centered development: early focus on users, empirical testing, iterative design. Different measures for evaluation: utility, efficiency, learnability, user satisfaction. Strawman draft version: February 2012 ...
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...Chapter 1—Introduction to Accounting Information Systems TRUE/FALSE 1. The three themes of the text are operating systems, e-business, and internal control. ANS: F 2. In an assurance service the accountant will provide the original information used for decision making. ANS: F 3. Financial care for the elderly has been identified by the AICPA as a potential assurance service. ANS: T 4. Wireless technologies was identified as one of the ten most important 2006 technological challenges and opportunities facing CPAs. ANS: T 5. Knowledge of Microsoft Access was identified as one of the ten most important 2006 technological challenges and opportunities facing CPAs. ANS: F 6. Enterprise systems provide complete integration of an organization’s business events and information processing systems. ANS: T 7. An information system consists of an integrated set of computer-based and manual components established to provide information to users. ANS: T 8. Internal control is a process that provides complete assurance that the organization is meeting its objectives, such as efficiency and effectiveness of operations and reliable reporting. ANS: F 9. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has dramatically changed the daily work of financial accountants and auditors. ANS: T 10. According to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, management must identify, document, and evaluate significant internal controls. ANS: T 11. According to the...
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...INF 162: Introduction to Information Systems Telecommunications and Networks Ghana Telecom University College Lecturer - Lempogo Forgor 2013 Objectives By the end of this unit, students should be able to: Demonstrate understanding of computer networking, including the concepts and types as well as hardware and software Compare and contrast internet, extranet and intranet Demonstrate practical knowledge of using the internet Discuss the business value of computer networks INF 162: Introduction to Information Systems - GTUC 2013 Delivery Overview Computer Networks and Networking Types of computer networks Network Connection technologies Hardware in computer Networking The business value of internet, extranet and intranet INF 162: Introduction to Information Systems - GTUC 2013 Delivery What is a Computer Network? A computer network is a group of computer systems and other computing hardware devices that are linked together through communication channels to facilitate communication and resource-sharing among a wide range of users. Computer Network is a set of interconnected computer systems using special communication devices, media and software. INF 162: Introduction to Information Systems - GTUC 2013 Delivery What is Computer networking? Networking in the field of computing is the practice of linking computer devices together to support digital communication among them. The computers and devices on...
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...IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security Unit 5 Importance of Testing, Auditing, and Monitoring © ITT Educational Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objective Explain the importance of security audits, testing, and monitoring to effective security policy. IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security © ITT Educational Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 2 Key Concepts Role of an audit in effective security baselining and gap analysis Importance of monitoring systems throughout the IT infrastructure Penetration testing and ethical hacking to help mitigate gaps Security logs for normal and abnormal traffic patterns and digital signatures Security countermeasures through auditing, testing, and monitoring test results IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security © ITT Educational Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 3 EXPLORE: CONCEPTS IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security © ITT Educational Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4 Purpose of an IT Security Assessment Check effectiveness of security measures. Verify access controls. Validate established mechanisms. IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security © ITT Educational Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 5 IT Security Audit Terminology Verification Validation Testing Evaluation IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security © ITT Educational Services, Inc. All rights reserved...
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...Systems Analysis and Design System Definition What is a system? A system is an interrelated set of components that function together to achieve an outcome. It consists of three major components: • Input • Processing • Output It consists of the following elements: • Purpose • Subsystems • Environment • Boundary • Connections • Control Mechanisms Introduction to Information Systems * Property of STI Page 1 of 13 1 _________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ 2 _________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Systems Analysis and Design Information Systems Components Work practice Information People Information technology Reasons for the need of an information system growing size of the organization and the number of competitors growing ability of computers to process large amount of data with great speed dramatic increase in volumes of data generated advances in communication technologies to permit faster data transmission increase in pace of business transactions much more sophisticated technology today Introduction...
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...SYLLABUS BIS/220 Introduction to Computer Application and Systems Copyright ©2014 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. Students learn to apply Microsoft® Office tools including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to accomplish business objectives. Other topics include uses of application software and the Internet for effective problem solving, exploration of relevant emerging technologies, and how information is used across different industries. Course Dates 35 days Faculty Information Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents (both located on your student website): • Academic Policies University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Get Ready for Class • Familiarize yourself with the textbooks used in this course. Course Materials All electronic materials are available on your student website. Week1 Information Systems and Word Processing Tools Tasks • Download the new and improved Phoenix Mobile app. • Review the Week One Student Guide. 7 days Objectives/Competencies 1...
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...how information systems play a role in the work environment. Information systems rely on procedures for collecting, storing, manipulating, and accessing data to obtain information. You will discuss the benefits of information systems, as well as the underlying ethical issues that can undermine the effectiveness of information systems. Information Systems and Word Processing Tools OBJECTIVE: Explain the benefits of information systems in the work environment. Resource: Ch. 1 & 2 of Introduction to Information Systems Content • Ch. 1: The Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment of Introduction to Information Systems o Business Processes and Business Process Management o Information Systems: Concepts and Definition • Data, Information, and Knowledge • Information Technology Architecture • Information Technology Infrastructure o The Global Web-Based Platform • The Three Stages of Globalization o Business Pressures, Organizational Responses, and IT Support • Business Pressures • Organizational Responses o Why Are Information Systems Important to Me? • Information Systems and Information Technologies Are Integral to Your Lives • IT Offers Career Opportunities • IT Is Used by All Departments • Ch. 2: Information Systems: Concepts and Management of Introduction to Information Systems o Types of Information Systems ...
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...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSIGNMENT MFP/MBA NOVEMBER 2012 – MARCH 2013 SEMESTR MARIA LEBEDINSKAYA STUDENT ID: B0274MAMA1112 28 JANUARY 2013 COURSE LECTURER: DENVER REYNOLDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW B. Gates: ".The most reliable way to distinguish your company from competitors -Is to organize the work with information …". ABSTRACT In this work the hierarchical structure of the company is considered and the analysis of requirements to the information at each level of decision-making is made. Three levels are considered: the strategic, tactical and operational. Recommendations about the use of information systems at each level are made. The option of the information system for the chosen company is offered. Necessary security measures for information systems are discussed. The analysis of the use of Cloud Computing of systems is made. For the analysis the JSC «Nordelectroprom» company was chosen. TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………2 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………..4 Task A…………………………………………………………………………………………...9 Task B…………………………………………………………………………………………..23 Task C…………………………………………………………………………………………..25 Task D…………………………………………………………………………………………..28 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………....29 References……………………………………………………………………………………....30 INTRODUCTION Business of our century characterizes the rapid development of information technologies. The major factor of success...
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...IT255 Introduction to Information Systems Security [Onsite] Course Description: This course provides an overview of security challenges and strategies of counter measures in the information systems environment. Topics include definition of terms, concepts, elements, and goals incorporating industry standards and practices with a focus on availability, vulnerability, integrity and confidentiality aspects of information systems. Prerequisite(s) and/or Corequisite(s): Prerequisites: IT220 Network Standards and Protocols, IT221 Microsoft Network Operating System I, IT250 Linux Operating System Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: 50 (30 Theory Hours, 20 Lab Hours) Introduction to Information Systems Security Syllabus Where Does This Course Belong? This course is required for the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security program. This program covers the following core areas: Foundational Courses Technical Courses BSISS Project The following diagram demonstrates how this course fits in the program: IS427 Information Systems Security 400 Level Capstone Project IS418 IS404 Access Control, Authentication & KPI IS421 Legal & Security Issues IS423 Securing Windows Platforms & Applications IS411 Security Policies & Implementation Issues IS415 System Forensics Investigation & Response IS416 Securing Windows Platforms & Applications Securing Linux Platforms & Applications 300 Level IS305 Managing Risk in Information Systems ...
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...Health Management Information Systems in Improving Primary Health Care Delivery Abstract Introduction Health management information systems (HMIS) are implemented in different countries with the expectation that they will contribute to improving primary health care (PHC) delivery. Information generated through these systems is conceived as an imperative for better decision making processes and strengthening accountability arrangements that underpin the delivery of PHC. Methods Electronic databases such as MEDLINE, EMBASE data bases were reviewed for articles published between 1985 to December 2014. MeSH terms used initially for the systematic review were “Health care system” and the search was limited to English-language publications in...
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...their consumers. Databases, Network Applications, and E-Business OBJECTIVE: Describe how databases are used in the work environment. Resources: Ch. 4 and Technology Guide 2 of Introduction to Information Systems and Ch. 1 for Access in Microsoft® Office 2010 Content • Ch. 4: Data and Knowledge Management of Introduction to Information Systems o Managing Data • The Difficulties of Managing Data • The Data Life Cycle o The Database Approach • The Data Hierarchy • Designing the Database o Database Management Systems • The Relational Database Model • Databases in Action o Data Warehousing • Describing the Data Warehouse • Data Marts o Data Governance o Knowledge Management • Concepts and Definitions • Knowledge Management Systems • The Knowledge Management System Cycle • Technology Guide 2: Computer Software of Introduction to Information Systems o Significance of Software o Software Issues • Software Defects • Software Evaluation and Selection • Software Licensing • Open Systems • Open-source Software o Systems Software • System Control Programs • System Support Programs o...
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...The DIGITAL ECONOMY I. Introduction ( Pearlson & Saunders, 2013, Introduction; Tapscott, 2014, Ch. 1) @mtpadam Week 1 1 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 WARNING This material has been copied and communicated to you by or on behalf of the University of Newcastle pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act) The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further copying or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Do not remove this notice. 1 Educational Objectives for Today • Foundations of the economy • Similarities and differences between analog and digital goods • Understand the basic concepts of the digital economy • A brief overview of the history of IT • Creative destruction and digital disruption | EBUS3050 | The Digital Economy| I. Introduction “These Google guys, they want to be billionaires and rock stars and go to conferences and all that. Let us see if they still want to run the business intwo to three years.” (Bill Gates, Microsoft, 2003) “$100 million is way to much to pay for Microsoft.” (IBM, 1982) Week 1 3 “Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the others.” (Bill Gates, Microsoft) “By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet’s impact on the economy...
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...E-COMMERCE (TIT-501) UNIT I Introduction What is E-Commerce, Forces behind E-Commerce Industry Framework, Brief history of ECommerce, Inter Organizational E-Commerce Intra Organizational E-Commerce, and Consumer to Business Electronic Commerce, Architectural framework Network Infrastructure for E-Commerce Network Infrastructure for E-Commerce, Market forces behind I Way, Component of I way Access Equipment, Global Information Distribution Network, Broad band Telecommunication. UNIT-II Mobile Commerce Introduction to Mobile Commerce, Mobile Computing Application, Wireless Application Protocols, WAP Technology, Mobile Information Devices, Web Security Introduction to Web security, Firewalls & Transaction Security, Client Server Network, Emerging Client Server Security Threats, firewalls & Network Security. UNIT-III Encryption World Wide Web & Security, Encryption, Transaction security, Secret Key Encryption, Public Key Encryption, Virtual Private Network (VPM), Implementation Management Issues. UNIT - IV Electronic Payments Overview of Electronics payments, Digital Token based Electronics payment System, Smart Cards, Credit Card I Debit Card based EPS, Emerging financial Instruments, Home Banking, Online Banking. UNIT-V Net Commerce EDA, EDI Application in Business, Legal requirement in E -Commerce, Introduction to supply Chain Management, CRM, issues in Customer Relationship Management. References: 1. Greenstein and Feinman, “E-Commerce”, TMH 2. Ravi Kalakota, Andrew Whinston...
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