Introduction to Information Systems

1. Introduction to Information Systems

2. Class Agenda • Instructor Introductions • Instructor • Class Objectives • Competitive Advantages will be a key area • Very Interactive • Syllabus Discussion • Handouts

3. Major Topics to be Covered • Information Systems • Defining Information Systems • Types of Information Systems • Transaction-based vs Workflow • Components of Information Systems • Why are information systems needed • How Information Systems have changed businesses and the business environment • How Information Systems can benefit you

4. Major Topics to be Covered • Competitive Advantages using Information Systems • Starts with developing business strategies • Strategic Models • How to use I/S to accomplish business goals • Systems Analysis and Design • SDLC • Systems Approach to problem solving • Using a milestone-based framework

5. Major Topics to be Covered • Hardware & Software • Core components of the Computer • Levels of memory • Storage • Speed factors • Telecommunications • Components of telecommunications • Buad rate and Bandwidth • Network topologies

6. Major Topics to be Covered • Enterprise Networking • Enterprise-wide Computing • Network Operating Systems • Client/Server Computing • Object-oriented programming • The Internet • Components of the internet • HTML & Java • Competitive Advantages using the internet • Challenges using the internet • Management Issues arising from the internet

7. Major Topics to be Covered • Database Management Systems • What is a database • Traditional File Structures • Key functions of a DBMS • Advantages of using a DBMS • Database Modeling and Database Design • Developing the data model • Database components • Database Design • Data Normalization • ****AND A VARIETY OF OTHERS ****

8. Agenda (Cont.) • Class Member Introductions • Name • Work Place • Degree or Certificate program you are in • Past/Present experience with computers and information technology • Special topics or interests related to information systems you are most interested in

9. Information Technology Presentation Topics • Approximate length 8-10 pages • Oral Presentation Required • Topics : • The Internet and the information highway • Electronic Commerce • Intranets • Graphical User Interfaces • JAD Techniques

10. Topics : (Cont.) • Groupware • Java • Specialized Internet Software • Systems within the 4 Information Systems Types • Virtual Organizations • Security • 3-Tier Architecture • Data warehousing • Servers and Server Software • Client/Server Development Platforms (Visual Basic, Powerbuilder, etc.) • Other Topics are OK but prior consent is required

11. What are Information Systems ? • A set of interrelated components that collect or retrieve, process, store and distribute information to support decision making and control within an organization.

12. The Challenge for MIS • To provide the right information • To the right people • At the right time • In the right format

13. Types of Information Systems • Operational-level Systems • Knowledge-level Systems • Management-level Systems

14. Types of Information Systems • Strategic-level Systems • Office Automation Systems

15. Categories of Information Systems • Transaction-Based • Large Data requirements • Real-time updates • Data is uniform • Workflow-Based • Need to have the information routed throughout the organization • Provides a central repository • Disparate forms of data • Groupware

16. Key MIS Issues • Information Architecture • Data Resource • Strategic Planning • MIS Human Resources • Organizational Learning • Technology Infrastructure • MIS Organization Alignment • Competitive Advantages • Software Development • Telecommunications Systems

17. Major Components of Information Systems ? • Common Characteristics of all Systems: • Input • Processing • Output • Feedback • Control

18. Components of Information System Models • Data • Hardware • Software • Procedures • Documentation • People and the Interfaces

19. Why are Information Systems Needed ? • Changes in the competitive environment • Most business environments today are either competing globally or are threatened by global competitors • Businesses must constantly determine how they can become more efficient or more effective

20. Changes in the Competitive Environment • The Internet, The Internet, The Internet • Foreign trade accounts for 25% of all goods and services produced in the United States • Changes in Electronic Commerce • Product Differentiation • Information on Customers is more accessible and obtained quickly

21. What can you do on the Internet ? • Communicate and Collaborate • Access & Obtain Information • Participate in Discussions • Find Entertainment • Exchange business transactions

22. How the Internet has changed the business environment • It has networked key participants in the value chain • Creates a level playing field for smaller organizations

23. How have Information Systems changed businesses and business environments ? • Organization have become less hierarchical and depend more on flexible teams, higher levels of communication and coordination, and have become more dispersed. • Allows easier methods for product differentiation and customization

24. How have Information Systems changed businesses and business environments ? • Companies are no longer limited to physical locations • Organizations can share data • Product-to-Market time-lines can be dramatically reduced

25. How can Information Systems and an understanding of Information Systems benefit “You” ? • New management styles will be needed that understand the competitive advantages of utilizing information systems and will embrace new technologies • Expanded work options