MODULE : AIN1501
,AIN1501 EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE
NOTES
Complete COMPREHENSIVE
summary notes on all topics covered
in the Study Guide. Pass this module
easily with content covered in this
Exam Summary Pack
,Accounting Information Systems In A Computer
Environment
AIN1501
Workbook
Summarised With Questions and Answers
Study Unit 01 : Information
Study Unit 02 : Information Systems
Study Unit 03 : Information Strategy
Study Unit 04 : The Information system (IS) Department
Study Unit 05 : Hardware
Study Unit 06 : Software
Study Unit 07 : Components of Communication Networks
Study Unit 08 : Network Configuration's
Study Unit 09 : The Internet, intranet and Extranets
Study Unit 10 : Threats to Computerised information Systems
Study Unit 11 : Computer and Accounting Information System Controls
Study unit 12 : Privacy and Ethical concerns and measures to address these concerns
Study Unit 13 : System Development Lifecycles
Study Unit 14 : System Investigation and System Analysis
Study Unit 15 : System Design
Study Unit 16 : System Implementation
Study Unit 17 : System Review and Maintenance
Study Unit 18 : Overview of information Systems and Operational information Systems
Study Unit 19 : Management Information system and Decision Support System
Study Unit 20 : Knowledge Management and other specialised information systems
Study Unit 21 : Electronic Commerce
Study Unit 22 : Electronic Commerce related threats and controls
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, Study Unit 1 - Information
1. Introduction – page 4
This chapter discusses the term “information”.
We are living in an information era (i.e. information economy). Information systems are changing the way in which
companies conduct their activities.
Business involves the processing and exchange of information. Therefore, data/ information can be considered as a
valuable asset.
The aim behind knowledge is essentially to create competitive companies, manage global markets, add business value,
and provide useful products and services to customers.
Acknowledging the potential of information systems and having the ability to put this knowledge to work can not only
result in a successful personal career, but can also contribute to companies reaching their goals and for people to maintain
a high quality of life.
You must examine :
● different forms of information,
● the way information is produced through different systems
● and the reason why businesses needs information.
Inputs relate to information being supplied into the system
Output relates in information supplied out of the system.
2. What is information – page 4
Numbers and letters - can be tangible such as printed material
- can be non tangible such as digital data
Audio and video - sound / graphics on digital recordings
And it must relate to - facts
- events
- transactions
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,AIN1501 EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE
NOTES
Complete COMPREHENSIVE
summary notes on all topics covered
in the Study Guide. Pass this module
easily with content covered in this
Exam Summary Pack
,Accounting Information Systems In A Computer
Environment
AIN1501
Workbook
Summarised With Questions and Answers
Study Unit 01 : Information
Study Unit 02 : Information Systems
Study Unit 03 : Information Strategy
Study Unit 04 : The Information system (IS) Department
Study Unit 05 : Hardware
Study Unit 06 : Software
Study Unit 07 : Components of Communication Networks
Study Unit 08 : Network Configuration's
Study Unit 09 : The Internet, intranet and Extranets
Study Unit 10 : Threats to Computerised information Systems
Study Unit 11 : Computer and Accounting Information System Controls
Study unit 12 : Privacy and Ethical concerns and measures to address these concerns
Study Unit 13 : System Development Lifecycles
Study Unit 14 : System Investigation and System Analysis
Study Unit 15 : System Design
Study Unit 16 : System Implementation
Study Unit 17 : System Review and Maintenance
Study Unit 18 : Overview of information Systems and Operational information Systems
Study Unit 19 : Management Information system and Decision Support System
Study Unit 20 : Knowledge Management and other specialised information systems
Study Unit 21 : Electronic Commerce
Study Unit 22 : Electronic Commerce related threats and controls
© 2014 Edge Business School , a South African company. All rights reserved. 1
, Study Unit 1 - Information
1. Introduction – page 4
This chapter discusses the term “information”.
We are living in an information era (i.e. information economy). Information systems are changing the way in which
companies conduct their activities.
Business involves the processing and exchange of information. Therefore, data/ information can be considered as a
valuable asset.
The aim behind knowledge is essentially to create competitive companies, manage global markets, add business value,
and provide useful products and services to customers.
Acknowledging the potential of information systems and having the ability to put this knowledge to work can not only
result in a successful personal career, but can also contribute to companies reaching their goals and for people to maintain
a high quality of life.
You must examine :
● different forms of information,
● the way information is produced through different systems
● and the reason why businesses needs information.
Inputs relate to information being supplied into the system
Output relates in information supplied out of the system.
2. What is information – page 4
Numbers and letters - can be tangible such as printed material
- can be non tangible such as digital data
Audio and video - sound / graphics on digital recordings
And it must relate to - facts
- events
- transactions
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