Mis 1001 Week 1 Summary
Week 1 Podcast
This is the Week 1 podcast for the course CMIS 1001: Introduction to Information Systems. The topic for this week is Information Systems and You.
This week, we introduce the topic of information systems (IS). You will learn how computer hardware and software, in conjunction with people and business processes, form a system to collect, store, analyze, and distribute information. You will learn how business applications perform routine operations, such as sales and payment processing, and how these operations support the decision-making process within an organization. This week, you will also investigate career possibilities within the field of IS. You will learn how to locate positions currently available in the field …show more content…
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This is a summary of Chapter 1 titled “Foundations of Information Systems in Business” from the course text: Introduction to Information Systems, written by O’Brien and Marakas and published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
The chapter consists of two sections: Section I: Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in
Business and Section II: Foundation Concepts: The Components of Information Systems.
Information systems play a pivotal role in today’s business environment. An information system is a set of five basic interacting components: hardware, software, network, data, and people. The major information systems activities involve input of data resources, processing of data into information, output of information product, storage of data, and control of system performance.
Different types of information systems exist for different purposes. The two major categories
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State at least two perceived potential benefits and at least two potential problems for the product/service that you have identified.
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Do you think that this product/service is likely to succeed? Support your response.
With these thought in mind:
Post a response by Day 2.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond by Day 5 to at least two of your of your colleagues’.
Follow the directions in the online classroom to participate in this Discussion.
You will need access to an Internet-enabled computer to complete this assignment.
This week you will complete an Application Assignment. The topic is Career Goals.
To prepare for this Application Assignment, review the O*NET Online and the IS Career
Reference Table found on this week’s Resources page in the online classroom. From these resources or other resources, locate three jobs that are of interest to you.
Explore the Walden University Web site (click on the About Us tab) to locate the Mission and
Vision statements and review the BSCIS program information in the Packet of Information.
© 2009, Laureate Higher Education Group, Inc.
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This is the Week 1 podcast for the course CMIS 1001: Introduction to Information Systems. The topic for this week is Information Systems and You.
This week, we introduce the topic of information systems (IS). You will learn how computer hardware and software, in conjunction with people and business processes, form a system to collect, store, analyze, and distribute information. You will learn how business applications perform routine operations, such as sales and payment processing, and how these operations support the decision-making process within an organization. This week, you will also investigate career possibilities within the field of IS. You will learn how to locate positions currently available in the field …show more content…
Outlook, Internet Explorer or higher, Firefox, Safari, and other applications save lists of
RSS feeds that you subscribe to. You can determine how you want to receive your RSS feeds.
Let’s outline the individual resources that you will need for this week.
This is a summary of Chapter 1 titled “Foundations of Information Systems in Business” from the course text: Introduction to Information Systems, written by O’Brien and Marakas and published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
The chapter consists of two sections: Section I: Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in
Business and Section II: Foundation Concepts: The Components of Information Systems.
Information systems play a pivotal role in today’s business environment. An information system is a set of five basic interacting components: hardware, software, network, data, and people. The major information systems activities involve input of data resources, processing of data into information, output of information product, storage of data, and control of system performance.
Different types of information systems exist for different purposes. The two major categories
© 2009, Laureate Higher Education Group, Inc. …show more content…
State at least two perceived potential benefits and at least two potential problems for the product/service that you have identified.
© 2009, Laureate Higher Education Group, Inc.
-5-
Do you think that this product/service is likely to succeed? Support your response.
With these thought in mind:
Post a response by Day 2.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.
Respond by Day 5 to at least two of your of your colleagues’.
Follow the directions in the online classroom to participate in this Discussion.
You will need access to an Internet-enabled computer to complete this assignment.
This week you will complete an Application Assignment. The topic is Career Goals.
To prepare for this Application Assignment, review the O*NET Online and the IS Career
Reference Table found on this week’s Resources page in the online classroom. From these resources or other resources, locate three jobs that are of interest to you.
Explore the Walden University Web site (click on the About Us tab) to locate the Mission and
Vision statements and review the BSCIS program information in the Packet of Information.
© 2009, Laureate Higher Education Group, Inc.
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