Using Mis
Using MIS 3e Chapter 1
The Importance of MIS
David Kroenke
Study Questions
Q.
Q. Q. Q. Q. Q.
What is MIS?
How can you use the five-component model? What is information? What makes some information better than other information? What is the difference between information technology and information systems? 2020?
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What is MIS?
• Development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. • Computer-based information system • (video)
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What is MIS?
• Information systems components (video link)
Figure 1-3 Five Components of an Information System
Hardware—desktops, laptops, PDAs Software—operating systems, application programs Data—facts and figures entered into computers Procedures—how the other four components are used People—users, technologists, IS support
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Development and Use of Information Systems
Development
• Information systems are built for business professionals (you) to use. • You need to take an active role in specifying system requirements and in managing development projects to ensure that the system meets your needs and the organization’s needs.
Use
• You need to learn how to use to accomplish your goals. • You have responsibilities for protecting security of system and data. • You have responsibilities for backing up data. • You will help in recover systems and data.
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Achieving Business Goals and Objectives
• Businesses themselves do not “do” anything.
• People within a business sell, buy, design, produce, finance, market, account, and manage. • Information systems exist to help people in business achieve the goals and objectives of that business.
The Importance of MIS
David Kroenke
Study Questions
Q.
Q. Q. Q. Q. Q.
What is MIS?
How can you use the five-component model? What is information? What makes some information better than other information? What is the difference between information technology and information systems? 2020?
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall
1-2
What is MIS?
• Development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. • Computer-based information system • (video)
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall
1-3
What is MIS?
• Information systems components (video link)
Figure 1-3 Five Components of an Information System
Hardware—desktops, laptops, PDAs Software—operating systems, application programs Data—facts and figures entered into computers Procedures—how the other four components are used People—users, technologists, IS support
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall
1-4
Development and Use of Information Systems
Development
• Information systems are built for business professionals (you) to use. • You need to take an active role in specifying system requirements and in managing development projects to ensure that the system meets your needs and the organization’s needs.
Use
• You need to learn how to use to accomplish your goals. • You have responsibilities for protecting security of system and data. • You have responsibilities for backing up data. • You will help in recover systems and data.
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall
1-5
Achieving Business Goals and Objectives
• Businesses themselves do not “do” anything.
• People within a business sell, buy, design, produce, finance, market, account, and manage. • Information systems exist to help people in business achieve the goals and objectives of that business.