Introduction to Information System

CIS 101

Dr. Alaa Eldin Abdallah Yassin

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CIS 101Assessment
 Prerequisite :-
 Weighing of assessment
➢ Final term examination : 60
➢ Midterm exam : 50
➢ Lecture Attendance : 10
➢ Section Attendance :5
➢ Practical exam :25
➢ Total : 150
 To path you must get at least 60% i.e. 90 grads and 30% from final written
exam i.e., 18 grads
3 Class materials

Books :
 Principles of information systems 9th -stair, reynolds

Lecturers:
 Uploaded before lecture on onedrive and smart learning
4 Class administration

 Lectures once a week

 Instructors:
1. Dr. Alaa eldin Abdallah Yassin
➢ Email: aboelmnzer@gmail.com
➢ Official mail: Alaaeldin.yassin@must.edu.eg
5 Class administration: Demonstrator

 Sections once a week

 Instructors:
1. Assist : Eng.
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3. Assist: Eng.
4. Assist: Eng.
5. Assist: Eng.
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 Lecturer 1 :

Chapter 1- part1
An Introduction to Information System
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Note that : This course is not a theoretical* !

8 Chapter Objectives

 Why Discuss why it is important to study and understand information

systems.
 Distinguish data from information and describe the characteristics used to
evaluate the value of data.
 Name the components of an information system and describe several
system characteristics.
 List the components of a computer-based information system.
 Identify the basic types of business information systems and discuss who
uses them, how they are used, and what kinds of benefits they deliver.
 Identify the major steps of the systems development process and state the
goal of each.
9 Why Learn About Information Systems?

 Information system (IS):

 A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data
and information and provide feedback to meet an objective
 Businesses:
 Can use information systems to increase revenues and reduce costs.
 Information systems used by:
 Sales representatives.
 Managers and decision makers.
 Financial advisors.
 Information systems:
 Indispensable tools to help you achieve your career goals
10 Information Concepts
Data, Information, and Knowledge
 Information:
 One of an organization’s most valuable resources.
 Often confused with the term data.
 Data:
 Raw facts
 Information:
 Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have value beyond the facts themselves.
 Process:
 Set of logically related tasks (ATM banking process)
 Knowledge:
 Awareness and understanding of a set of information.
11 Data, Information, and Knowledge …
types of data
12 Data, Information, and Knowledge …
Transforming data into information
13 The Characteristics of Valuable Information

 If an organization’s information is not accurate or complete:

People can make poor decisions, costing thousands, or even millions,
of dollars.
 Depending on the type of data you need:
Some characteristics become more important than others
 The Characteristics of Valuable Information…
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15 The Value of Information

 Directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their

organization’s goals
 Valuable information:
Can help people and their organizations perform tasks more
efficiently and effectively.
16 Review Questions

 Information system is s set of disconnected components. True or False?

 A(n) _________________ is a set of interrelated components that collect,
manipulate, and disseminate data and information.
 Numbers, letters, and other characters are represented by _____________
a. image data b. numeric data c. alphanumeric data d. symmetric data
 How would you distinguish data and information? Information and knowledge?
 Identify at least six characteristics of valuable information.
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