Already Graded A+
Computer Based Information -information system that uses computer archeology to
System (CBIS) perform some or all of its tasks
-provide rapid access to timely information and direct access
Dashboards
to structured information in the form of reports
Database -collection of related files or tables containing data
-info systems that correct a lack of communication among the
Enterprise Resource Planning functional area information systems (ISs) by tightly
(ERP) integrating the functional area ISs through a common
database
-science of adapting machines and work environments to people
Ergonomics
-safe, well lit, and comfortable environment
-attempt to duplicate the work of human experts by applying
Expert Systems (ES)
reasoning capabilities, knowledge, and expertise within a
specific domain
Functional Area Information -ISs that support a particular functional area within the organization
Systems (FAISs)
-collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates
Information System (IS)
information for a specific purpose
market, technology, and societal Three major business pressures...
pressures
-globalization
Market Pressures -changing workforce
-powerful customers
-innovation
Technology Pressures -obsolesce
-info overload
-social responsibility
-follow government regulations
Societal Pressures
-Protect against terrorist attacks
-ethics
Information Technology -hardware, software, databases, and networks
Components
Information Technology -IT components plus IT services
Infrastructure
, -a person knowledgeable about information systems and information
Informed User
technology
-you!
Interorganizational information systems that connect two or more organizations
Information Systems (IOSs)
individuals valued for their ability to interpret and analyze information
Knowledge Workers
-main contribution to an organization is specialized knowledge
Network -chain of communication (wire or wireless) that connects places
-flow of materials, information, money, and services from
Supply Chain
suppliers of raw materials through factories and warehouses
to the end customers
understanding, knowledge, opinion, Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
and management of IT information systems is important in today's world.
Business-to-business (B2B) Name the types of e-commerce.
and Business- to-customers
(B2C)
The purpose of____has been defined as getting the right information to the
Information Systems
right people at the right time in the right amount and in the right forma
True Employees are more likely to work on vacation thanks to IT. (T or F)