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Fundamentals of Information Systems.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stair, Ralph.
Other Authors: Reynolds, George.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Mason, OH : Cengage, 2017.
Edition:9th ed.
Subjects:
Management information sytems-Software..
Management information systems.
Electronic books.
Online Access:View fulltext via EzAccess
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505 0 |a Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1: Information Systems in Perspective -- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Information Systems in Organizations -- An Introduction to Information Systems -- Data, Information, and Knowledge -- The Value of Information -- Characteristics of Quality Information -- What Is an Information System -- Three Fundamental Types of Information Systems -- Information Systems in Organizations -- Value Chains -- Change in the Organization -- Soft Side of Implementing Change -- Careers in Information Systems -- Finding a Job in IS -- Certification -- CASE ONE: BMW: Automaker Competes on the Digital Front -- CASE TWO: Railroads Struggle to Implement Positive Train Control -- Part 2: Information Technology Concepts -- Chapter 2: Hardware and Software -- Anatomy of a Computer -- Processor -- Memory -- Secondary Data Storage Devices -- Enterprise Storage Options -- Input and Output Devices -- Output Devices -- Computer System Types -- Mobile Computers -- Thin Clients, Desktops, and Workstations -- Servers, Mainframes, and Supercomputers -- Server Farms, Data Centers, and Green Computing -- Server Farms -- Data Center -- Green Computing -- An Overview of Software -- Software Sphere of Influence -- Systems Software -- Operating Systems -- Utility Programs -- Middleware -- Application Software -- Overview of Application Software -- Personal Application Software -- Workgroup Application Software -- Enterprise Application Software -- Programming Languages -- Software Issues and Trends -- Software Bugs -- Copyrights and Licenses -- Open-Source Software -- Software Upgrades -- Global Software Support -- CASE ONE: Vivobarefoot Upgrades Technology Infrastructure -- CASE TWO: Société de transport de Montréal (STM) Implements Innovative Mobile App -- Chapter 3: Database Systems and Big Data. 
505 8 |a Data Fundamentals -- Hierarchy of Data -- Data Entities, Attributes, and Keys -- The Database Approach -- Data Modeling and Database Characteristics -- Data Modeling -- Relational Database Model -- Data Cleansing -- Relational Database Management Systems (DBMSs -- SQL Databases -- Database Activities -- Database Administration -- Popular Database Management Systems -- Using Databases with Other Software -- Big Data -- Characteristics of Big Data -- Sources of Big Data -- Big Data Uses -- Challenges of Big Data -- Data Management -- Technologies Used to Process Big Data -- Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Data Lakes -- NoSQL Databases -- Hadoop -- In-Memory Databases -- CASE ONE: WholeWorldBand: Digital Recording Studio -- CASE TWO: Mercy's Big Data Project Aims to Boost Operations -- Chapter 4: Networks and Cloud Computing -- Network Fundamentals -- Network Topology -- Network Types -- Client/Server Systems -- Channel Bandwidth -- Communications Media -- Communications Hardware -- Communications Software -- The Internet and World Wide Web -- How the Internet Works -- Accessing the Internet -- How the Web Works -- Web Programming Languages -- Web Services -- Developing Web Content and Applications -- Internet and Web Applications -- Intranets and Extranets -- The Internet of Things -- Cloud Computing -- Public Cloud Computing -- Private Cloud Computing -- Hybrid Cloud Computing -- Autonomic Computing -- CASE ONE: Cloud Helps Fight Cancer -- CASE TWO: Globacom Invests in Its Mobile Network Infrastructure in Africa -- Part 3: Business Information Systems -- Chapter 5: Electronic Commerce and Enterprise Systems -- An Introduction to Electronic Commerce -- Business-to-Business E-Commerce -- Business-to-Consumer E-Commerce -- Consumer-to-Consumer E-Commerce -- E-Government -- Mobile Commerce -- Advantages of Electronic and Mobile Commerce. 
505 8 |a E-Commerce Challenges -- Electronic and Mobile Commerce Applications -- Manufacturing -- Marketing -- Advertising -- Bartering -- Retargeting -- Price Comparison -- Couponing -- Investment and Finance -- Banking -- Technology Infrastructure Required to Support E-Commerce and M-Commerce -- Hardware -- Web Server Software -- E-Commerce Software -- Mobile Commerce Hardware and Software -- Electronic Payment Systems -- Transaction Processing Systems -- Traditional Transaction Processing Methods and Objectives -- Transaction Processing Systems for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises -- Transaction Processing Activities -- Enterprise Systems -- Enterprise Resource Planning -- Advantages of ERP -- Leading ERP Systems -- Customer Relationship Management -- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM -- Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Enterprise Systems -- Hosted Software Model for Enterprise Software -- CASE ONE: Facebook Moves into E-Commerce -- CASE TWO: Dunkin' Donuts Prepares for Rapid Growth -- Chapter 6: Business Intelligence and Analytics -- What Are Analytics and Business Intelligence -- Benefits Achieved from BI and Analytics -- The Role of a Data Scientist -- Components Required for Effective BI and Analytics -- Business Intelligence and Analytics Tools -- Spreadsheets -- Reporting and Querying Tools -- Data Visualization Tools -- Online Analytical Processing -- Drill-Down Analysis -- Linear Regression -- Data Mining -- Dashboards -- Self-Service Analytics -- CASE ONE: Analytics Used to Predict Patients Likely to Be Readmitted -- CASE TWO: Sunny Delight Improves Profitability with a Self-Service BI Solution -- Chapter 7: Knowledge Management and Specialized Information Systems -- What Is Knowledge Management? -- Knowledge Management Applications and Associated Benefits -- Best Practices for Selling and Implementing a KM Project. 
505 8 |a Technologies That Support KM -- Overview of Artificial Intelligence -- Artificial Intelligence in Perspective -- Nature of Intelligence -- Brain-Computer Interface -- Expert Systems -- Robotics -- Vision Systems -- Natural Language Processing -- Learning Systems -- Neural Networks -- Other Artificial Intelligence Applications -- Multimedia and Virtual Reality -- Overview of Multimedia -- Overview of Virtual Reality -- Interface Devices -- Forms of Virtual Reality -- Virtual Reality Applications -- Other Specialized Systems -- Assistive Technology Systems -- Game Theory -- Informatics -- CASE ONE: The NASA Knowledge Map -- CASE TWO: Doctor on Demand Enables Physicians to Make House Calls -- Part 4: System Development -- Chapter 8: System Acquisition and Development -- Buy versus Build -- Waterfall System Development Process -- System Investigation -- System Analysis -- System Design -- Construction -- Integration and Testing -- Implementation -- System Operation and Maintenance -- Agile Development -- Buying Off-the-Shelf Software -- Package Evaluation Phase -- Finalize Contract -- Integration and Testing -- Implementation -- CASE ONE: Etsy Uses DevOps for Rapid Deployment -- CASE TWO: British Telecom Spreading Agile Development across the Globe -- Part 5: Information Systems in Business and Society -- Chapter 9: Cybercrime and Information System Security -- The Threat Landscape -- Why Computer Incidents Are So Prevalent -- Types of Exploits -- Federal Laws for Prosecuting Computer Attacks -- Implementing Secure, Private, Reliable Computing -- Risk Assessment -- Establishing a Security Policy -- Educating Employees and Contract Workers -- Prevention -- Detection -- Response -- Using a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP -- Computer Forensics -- CASE ONE: Fairplay Turns to a Managed Security Service Provider. 
505 8 |a CASE TWO: Sony's Response to North Korea's Cyberattack -- Chapter 10: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues of Information Systems -- Computer Waste and Mistakes -- Computer Waste -- Computer-Related Mistakes -- Preventing Computer-Related Waste and Mistakes -- Privacy Issues -- Privacy and the Federal Government -- Privacy at Work -- Privacy and Email -- Privacy and Instant Messaging -- Privacy and Personal Sensing Devices -- Privacy and the Internet -- Privacy and Internet Libel Concerns -- Privacy and Fairness in Information Use -- Privacy and Filtering and Classifying Internet Content -- Corporate Privacy Policies -- Individual Efforts to Protect Privacy -- Work Environment -- Health Concerns -- Avoiding Health and Environmental Problems -- Ethical Issues in Information Systems -- What Is Ethics? -- Codes of Ethics -- CASE ONE: FBI Orders Apple to Unlock iPhone -- CASE TWO: Protecting Health Care Privacy -- Glossary -- Subject Index -- Company Index. 
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