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Information Systems Fundamentals: Course Overview
Information Systems Fundamentals: Course Overview
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Course Overview:
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This course will introduce the topic of information systems (IS) and discuss how organizations use information systems to support a variety of tasks ranging from basic day to day activities to creating competitive advantage in the market place. This course is an introduction to IT for the non-IT.
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To provide students with the knowledge of computerrelated concepts. Topics that will be covered include:
computer technology (hardware and software), applications of this technology, its impact on society careers in computing networks and telecommunications the Internet emerging technologies ethical issues. Etc..
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To provide an understanding of how information systems may be leveraged to improve organizational performance and create competitive advantage.
To introduce methodologies for planning, analyzing, and designing complex information systems. To provide experience with group projects and to practice making effective presentations.
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To comprehend the growing relationship between information systems, individuals, organizations, and society. To provide a framework that can be used to understand and identify different types of information systems and their specific functions within an organization.
Course Outline
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Business Processes and Business Process Management Information Systems: Concepts and Definitions Careers in IS The Global Web-Based Platform. Hardware and Software Information Systems: Concepts and Management
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of Information Systems Competitive Advantage and Strategic Information Systems Why Are Information Systems So Important to Organizations and Society? Managing Information Resources
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Data and Knowledge Management Network Applications E-Business and E-Commerce Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce
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Organizational Information Systems Customer Relationship Management Supply Chain Management Managerial Support Systems Other Topics of Interest
Methodology
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Demonstrations Exercises Case Studies Research with/without Presentations Seat Works Home Works Quizzes Exams
Others
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Differentiate data, information and knowledge. Give a simple example for each. Define what a system is, give an example to justify your definition. What is an Information System? Give a concrete example.