Distinguish between a computer‚ a computer program‚ and an information system. What is the difference between data and information? The computer is one physical part of the information system. The program is what operates the computer. An information system is the physical system including computers and networks‚ software (programs)‚ people who operate the system‚ and the procedures for operating the system. Data is the basic raw element of facts‚ information is the processed data that is useful and meaningful
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Management Information Systems MANAGING THE DIGITAL FIRM‚ 12TH EDITION GLOBAL EDITION Chapter 5 IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Management Information Systems CHAPTER 5: IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IT Infrastructure • IT infrastructure: – Set of physical devices and software required to operate enterprise – Set of firmwide services including: • • • • • • Computing platforms providing computing services Telecommunications services Data management
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How to answers Case Studies Chapter 1 Pages 54-55 1. What are the inputs‚ processing‚ and outputs of UPS’s package tracking system? Inputs: The inputs include package information‚ customer signature‚ pickup‚ delivery‚ time-card data‚ current location (while en route)‚ and billing and customer clearance documentation. Processing: The data are transmitted to a central computer and stored for retrieval. Data are also reorganized so that they can be tracked by customer account‚ date‚ driver
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Social Issues in Information Systems Video cases: Case 1: “What Net Neutrality Means for You” Case 2: Facebook Privacy Case 3: Data Mining for Terrorists and Innocents Instructional Video 1: “Victor Mayer Schonberger on the Right to be Forgotten” 4.1 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Management Information Systems Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems LEARNING OBJECTIVES • What ethical‚ social‚ and political issues are raised by information systems? • What specific
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Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems Video cases: Case 1: “What Net Neutrality Means for You” Case 2: Facebook Privacy Case 3: Data Mining for Terrorists and Innocents Instructional Video 1: “Victor Mayer Schonberger on the Right to be Forgotten” 4.1 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education Management Information Systems‚ Global Edition Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems Chapter Syllabus Chapter 4 - Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems 150 4.1 Understanding
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Video Cases Video Case 1: Deals Galore at Groupon Video Case 2: Etsy: A Marketplace and Community Video Case 3: Ford Manufacturing Supply Chain: B2B Marketplace 6.1 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education‚ Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Management Information Systems Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence Chapter 10: E‐commerce: Digital Markets‚ Digital Goods LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe the unique features of e‐commerce‚ digital markets‚ and digital goods. • Describe the principal e‐commerce business and revenue
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Intelligence: Database and Information Management Student Learning Objectives 1. How does a relational database organize data‚ and how does it differ from an object-oriented database? 2. What are the principles of a database management system? 3. What are the principal tools and technologies for accessing information from databases to improve business performance and decision making? 4. What is the role of information policy and data administration in the management of organizational data
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obr76817_fm_i-xxxiv_1.indd Page i 8/25/10 2:00 PM F-497 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS /Users/F-497/Desktop/Tempwork/AUGUST 2010/18:08:10/FREE036:Volhart:VYN This page intentionally left blank obr76817_fm_i-xxxiv_1.indd Page iii 8/25/10 2:00 PM F-497 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Tenth Edition James A. O’Brien College of Business Administration Northern Arizona University George M. Marakas KU School of Business University of Kansas /Users/F-497/Desktop/Tempwork/AUGUST 2010/18:08:10/FREE036:Volhart:VYN
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Management Information Systems‚ Cdn. 6e (Laudon et al.) Chapter 11 Managing Knowledge 1) Wisdom is thought to be the collective and individual experience of applying knowledge to the solution of problems. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Type: TF Page Ref: 350 AACSB: Reflective thinking skills CASE: Content A-level Heading: 11.1 The Knowledge Management Landscape 2) Wisdom management refers to the set of business processes developed in an organization to create‚ store‚ transfer‚ and apply knowledge
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Management Information Systems‚ Cdn. 6e (Laudon et al.) Chapter 6 Databases and Information Management 1) A grouping of characters into a word‚ a group of words‚ or a complete number is called a record. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Type: TF Page Ref: 178 AACSB: Use of information technology CASE: Content A-level Heading: 6.1 Organizing Data in a Traditional File Environment 2) Each characteristic or quality describing a particular entity is called an attribute. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Type:
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