cbis 2220 exam 1 prof rutner gcsu
what are the 5 components of an information system? -
hardware, software, data, procedures/processes, and people
what are a part of IT? -
hardware, software, and data
what are the 3 dimensions that work together in an information system? -
people, process, IT
what do people do in regards to information systems? -
help support decision making, control, and visualization in an organization
what does a process do in regards to information systems? -
collects, processes, stores, and disseminates info
what is information technology (IT) in regards to information systems? -
hardware, software, data, and networks that support the business processes and
people
what does achieving business value with IT mean? -
it's all about the business, not about the technology
what 2 aspects are focused on and bridged together within an information system? -
the business and the technology
what is IT used for within a business? -
used as the way to accomplish business objectives, so an understanding of IT is
essential
what is anthony's triangle? -
it helps express the types of information systems (strategic, tactical, and operational)
what is strategic within anthony's triangle? -
executive information systems (EIS) for senior management decision making
what is tactical within anthony's triangle? -
management information systems (MIS) for decision making by middle
management
what is operational within anthony's triangle? -
transaction processing systems (TPS) for daily transactions of the business
1950 - 1960 computer history -
- mainframes
- manufacturing resources planning systems
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, 1970 - mid 1980s computer history -
- first PCs
- internet (1983)
- windows operating system (1985)
1980s - early 1990s computer history -
- client service
- networking
- ERP
mid 1990s - early 2000s computer history -
- world wide web
- social media
- web 2.0
post early 2000s -
- web 3.0 now
- mobile computing
- cloud computing
what is carr's argument about if IT matters? -
Information technology has become a commodity
- Similar to a utility
- Cost of doing business, not an investment
What IT needs:
- Managed to reduce costs
- Ensure that it is always running
- risk-free as possible
what is computer hardware? -
digital devices that you can touch
what are some examples of computer hardware? -
Desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, storage
devices such as USB drives
Input devices: keyboard, mouse, scanners, or stylus
Output devices: printers and speakers
what is the measurement for data storage? -
it is based on the binary system
what is moore's (more) law? -
the number of transistors on a chip will double every 2 years or the amount of
computing power will double every 2 years, meaning computers are getting exponentially
fast and the cost of data processing is approaching zero
what is bell's law? -
a new computer class emerges roughly every decade
what is the impact of kryder's law? -
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what are the 5 components of an information system? -
hardware, software, data, procedures/processes, and people
what are a part of IT? -
hardware, software, and data
what are the 3 dimensions that work together in an information system? -
people, process, IT
what do people do in regards to information systems? -
help support decision making, control, and visualization in an organization
what does a process do in regards to information systems? -
collects, processes, stores, and disseminates info
what is information technology (IT) in regards to information systems? -
hardware, software, data, and networks that support the business processes and
people
what does achieving business value with IT mean? -
it's all about the business, not about the technology
what 2 aspects are focused on and bridged together within an information system? -
the business and the technology
what is IT used for within a business? -
used as the way to accomplish business objectives, so an understanding of IT is
essential
what is anthony's triangle? -
it helps express the types of information systems (strategic, tactical, and operational)
what is strategic within anthony's triangle? -
executive information systems (EIS) for senior management decision making
what is tactical within anthony's triangle? -
management information systems (MIS) for decision making by middle
management
what is operational within anthony's triangle? -
transaction processing systems (TPS) for daily transactions of the business
1950 - 1960 computer history -
- mainframes
- manufacturing resources planning systems
1|Page
, 1970 - mid 1980s computer history -
- first PCs
- internet (1983)
- windows operating system (1985)
1980s - early 1990s computer history -
- client service
- networking
- ERP
mid 1990s - early 2000s computer history -
- world wide web
- social media
- web 2.0
post early 2000s -
- web 3.0 now
- mobile computing
- cloud computing
what is carr's argument about if IT matters? -
Information technology has become a commodity
- Similar to a utility
- Cost of doing business, not an investment
What IT needs:
- Managed to reduce costs
- Ensure that it is always running
- risk-free as possible
what is computer hardware? -
digital devices that you can touch
what are some examples of computer hardware? -
Desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, storage
devices such as USB drives
Input devices: keyboard, mouse, scanners, or stylus
Output devices: printers and speakers
what is the measurement for data storage? -
it is based on the binary system
what is moore's (more) law? -
the number of transistors on a chip will double every 2 years or the amount of
computing power will double every 2 years, meaning computers are getting exponentially
fast and the cost of data processing is approaching zero
what is bell's law? -
a new computer class emerges roughly every decade
what is the impact of kryder's law? -
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