1.1 ITlesson Agenda-MSerpa B4

Information Technology
2023-2024, Block 4
IB1-G1 / IB1-H1
WELCOME !!
Lecturer: Mabel Serpa Villagómez

E-mail: m.serpa@hva.nl
Agenda: Week 1 - Lesson 1
1. Introduction
2. Discuss email I sent you last week
3. Browse Brightspace: announcements + content
4. Theoretical part …
• About “Information Technology”
5. Practical part …
• Discuss “IT_LessonPlan_23-24…pdf”: Exercise 1-1 ... Exercise 1-18 (Pages 5 - 21)
6. Attendance list
7. Discuss homework
2 Information Technology
• MSc in Information Studies - Business Information
Lecturer Systems;
• Systems Engineer;
Mabel Serpa Villagómez • Giving courses such as IT, SAP-ERP, CRM, ItM, at
AMSIB. Apart from being Internship and Thesis
MSc BIS, Systems Engineer Supervisor/Assessor;
• More than 16 years of experience with technical and
m.serpa@hva.nl
functional roles in different IT projects/companies, in
Peru, Spain and the Netherlands.
• Coordinating: ITy + ItM
Re-check email I sent you
Why study
ITY?
Did you hear

Any
about this
expectations?
course: ITY?
Introduction
Introduction
Course content Materials
• Business Information Systems ● Chesney, T., Stair, R. M., &

Reynolds, G. (2020). Principles
Theory of Business Information

Systems, 4th. Edition,
CENGAGE Learning.
● Lesson Plan
● IT Syllabus 2024
• Microsoft Excel + Access
Hands-on
Structure
TestVision TestVision (Assignments)
Intermediate Test Final Test
(40% of the final grade) (60% of the final grade)
Content Content
Excel Syllabus Chapter 1, First part of Chapter 2 Excel Syllabus Chapter 2 (Advanced)
(40-45% + (40-45% +
points) Mock exams on Syllabus points) Mock exams on Syllabus
Book Theory All topics listed on Brightspace Access Syllabus Chapter 3

(50-55% (”Course Material/IT_TheoryTopics_Block_...pdf”) (35-40% +
points) Exam in week 4 … you better start to read the points) Mock exams on Syllabus
book … organise in groups of 3-4 students.
● Open book exam: bound syllabus & theory book (no other materials allowed)
Setting ● Notes on the above materials are allowed.
Power BI Syllabus Chapter 4
● There will be MC questions, including a case with MC. (20% +
● Excel help-files provided
points) Mock exams on Syllabus
Do you think this course
might be doable to pass ?
Intermediate Final
Exam Exam
40% of the final 60% of the final

grade grade
• Average grade of those two exams is your final grade

• Pass course: final grade >= 5,5
Classes: My expectations
● FOCUS + PRACTICE ... PRACTICE!!!
● Respect each other
● Collaboration in general (i.e., help each other in
class, etc.)
● Teamwork / Active Participation
● Creativity to solve problems, to develop your
assignments
● Proactivity
● Questions during classes
● Professionalism … etc.
● Enjoy our time by learning!
1. Introduction
6. Attendance list
7. Discuss homework
Browse Brightspace content/Questions?
1_AMSIB Online Etiquette
2_AMSIB Code of Conduct
IMPORTANT !!
1. Introduction
6. Attendance list
7. Discuss homework
Theoretical part …
Chapter: 1 (from p. 3)
4th ed.
1. Chapter 1, page 4-11 What is an information system? (all pages included = 8)
2. Chapter 1, page 12-19 Business Information Systems (all pages included = 8)
3. Chapter 1, page 19-21 System Development (all pages included = 3)
Test yourself!
<--- 2 min per question

Use Google Chrome!!!
Theoretical part …
What is an Information System?
• Information is a collection of • A set of elements or
facts (text, numbers, images, components that interact to
audio clips, video clips, etc.) accomplish goals.
• A closely related term is data.
Therefore…
An Information System (IS) is a set of interrelated components that collect (input),

manipulate & store (process), and disseminate (output) information, and provide a feedback
mechanism to meet an objective.
Main Types of Information System used in businesses
p. 12
For use with Principles of Business Information Systems, 4e
by Stair, Reynolds & Chesney
© 2021 Cengage Learning
TIPs for reading the book:
When reading a case or question, locate the key words, and use them
to search in your book (physical, online).
1) You can search in the table of content, index, glossary, etc.

2) You can check figures, tables, etc.
3) Also, read the definitions on the sides of the pages.
Make teams of 4 students
1st Case (group assignment) Lesson 2.1

on theory ch. 1,2,4,5 (week 2: from 23th April)
2nd Case (group assignment) Lesson 3.1

on theory ch. 6,7,8 (week 3: from 7th April)
1. Introduction
6. Attendance list
7. Discuss homework
Practical part …
Test Azure:
Content >> Course Material >> Azure_HowToConnect_2024.pdf
1) MS Access
2) Power BI
3) MS Excel: Change the settings of Excel (Azure), to have:
➢ comma (,) as decimal separator.
➢ dot (.) as thousands separator.
➢ semi-colon (;) as separator for parameters/arguments in Excel functions.
Check the new document “HowToChange_ExcelSettings.pdf” (Content >> Course Material).
Test Azure
Test Azure
Change Excel Settings (in Azure)
Open (Course Material):
- Syllabus: page 5
Download (WEEK 1) + Rename + Open:
- IT_Syllabus_Chapter1_Empty.xlsx
<--- Let’s do together Q5
IT Syllabus (BS/Course Material)
Brightspace/Course Material
Please, download
the material ….
1.1. Layout
● Exercise 1-1 (Page 5) <-- Let’s do it!
Use/Download: BS/week 1:
“IT_Syllabus_Chapter1_Empty.xlsx”
2 ways of copying
Method 1 Method 2
Copy + Paste Drag the Fill Handles
● Click Home|Clipboard|Copy or ● Click on the cell, you want to copy

Right-click/Copy ● Grab the fill handle,
+ ● Drag it to the last target
● Click Home|Clipboard|Paste or
● Release the mouse button.
Right-click/Paste
OR
● You can also use the keystrokes
<Ctrl> C + <Ctrl> V
1.4 Copying formulas
IMPORTANT !!
➢ Relative cell references
When copying a formula the cell references are adjusted automatically.
Exercises:
● Exercise 1-5, 1-6 (Pages 8)
➢ Absolute cell references

If you insert the $ character (“$ sign”) in front of a column or row reference,
Excel will NOT change the reference when copying the formula.
Exercises:
● Exercise 1-7 (Page 10)
1.4.1 Making cell references absolute
IMPORTANT !!
Enter the $ sign manually OR press F4.
Exercises:
● Exercise 1-8 Loan - Input (Page 10) <-- Typical exam question <-- Let’s do it!
1.4.2 Creating a cell reference to another worksheet

Exercises:
● Exercise 1-9 (Page 12)
1.5 Basic Excel functions
● Exercise 1-16 Marks (Page 17) <-- Let’s do it!
IMPORTANT !!
Use/Download: BS/week 1:
“IT_Syllabus_Chapter1_Empty.xlsx”
1.5 Basic Excel functions
Exercise 1.16 (Page 17)
Formula Function
(Predefined Formula)
Excel functions: Arguments
Every Function requires:
Arguments = Parameters
More functions …
Exercise 1.16 (Page 17)
Excel functions: Description of functions
Excel functions: Date & Time functions
Exercise 1.17 (Page 20): using the sheet of Exercise 1.17
DATE(), MONTH(), YEAR(), WEEKDAY()
Exercise 1.18 Bills (Page 21)
TODAY() <-- Let’s do it!
1. Introduction
6. Attendance list
7. Discuss homework
1. Introduction
6. Attendance list
7. Discuss homework
Homework: for Lesson 1.2
Do/Finish:
1) Finish ALL your exercises using Microsoft Excel from AZURE, until Exercise 1.18 (Page 21).
2) Start to read chapters 1,2,4,5 from your book. The pages are indicated in the doc
“IT_TheoryTopics_Block_...pdf”
3) Start to work with your groups on the 2 cases.
KEY LEARNING POINTs → Check/Understand:

1) The different Copy methods and the difference between Relative and Absolute cell references.
2) Usage of the basic excel functions and the different types: mathematical, statistical.
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Information Technology

Lecturer: Mabel Serpa Villagómez

Did you hear

• Business Information Systems ● Chesney, T., Stair, R. M., &

Theory of Business Information

Book Theory All topics listed on Brightspace Access Syllabus Chapter 3

40% of the final 60% of the final

• Average grade of those two exams is your final grade

1_AMSIB Online Etiquette

2_AMSIB Code of Conduct

<--- 2 min per question

An Information System (IS) is a set of interrelated components that collect (input),

1) You can search in the table of content, index, glossary, etc.

1st Case (group assignment) Lesson 2.1

2nd Case (group assignment) Lesson 3.1

Check the new document “HowToChange_ExcelSettings.pdf” (Content >> Course Material).

Download (WEEK 1) + Rename + Open:

● Exercise 1-1 (Page 5) <-- Let’s do it!

● Click Home|Clipboard|Copy or ● Click on the cell, you want to copy

● You can also use the keystrokes

● Exercise 1-5, 1-6 (Pages 8)

➢ Absolute cell references

● Exercise 1-7 (Page 10)

1.4.2 Creating a cell reference to another worksheet

● Exercise 1-9 (Page 12)

● Exercise 1-16 Marks (Page 17) <-- Let’s do it!

Exercise 1.16 (Page 17)

Every Function requires:

Exercise 1.16 (Page 17)

Exercise 1.17 (Page 20): using the sheet of Exercise 1.17

DATE(), MONTH(), YEAR(), WEEKDAY()

Exercise 1.18 Bills (Page 21)

TODAY() <-- Let’s do it!

KEY LEARNING POINTs → Check/Understand:

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