Fundamental Info Systems Module 1

What are the components of a complete information system?

Information, business processes, hardware, people, data, software.

What is data?

Unorganized facts.

What is information?

Processed facts.

What is software?

Instructions coded within an information system.

What is a business process?

Interrelated steps to accomplish a task.

What is hardware?

Tangible physical parts of an information system.

What characteristic of older 'legacy systems' made it difficult to share information?

Application silo.

Operational information system

Used for processing stock purchases and sales, registering new patients to a medical practice.

Management support system

Used for planning inventory purchases and determining revenue patterns.

Supply chain management system

Ensures enough materials are available for manufacturing.

Customer relationship management system

Tracks website visitors and product interests.

Business intelligence and analytics system

Manages data for planning, analysis, and decision-making.

Enterprise resource planning system

Automates basic operational processes.

Knowledge management and collaboration system

Shares expertise to create innovative solutions.

System analyst

Interviews faculty for functionality in learning systems.

Data analyst

Identifies unusual credit card transactions.

Programmer

Builds mobile applications.

Database administrator

Ensures optimal data storage for efficiency.

Project manager

Coordinates schedules for mobile computer roll-outs.

CIO

Head of IT department.

IT support specialist

Installs data visualization software in labs.

Critical thinking

Remaining skeptical of accusations without facts and reason.

System thinking

Understanding interdependencies within an economy.

Abstract thinking

Recognizing commonalities in different contexts.

Ability to experiment

Offering promotions to determine the most effective one.

Creativity

Finding novel approaches to minimize warehouse injuries.

Collaboration skills

Finding compromises in conflicting situations.