Bis221 R1 Overview Of Information Systems Table Week1
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Overview of Information Systems Table
Information Systems Types
Description / Benefits
Example of Each (Including Vendor Name / Vendor Website)
How have you seen them used in your organization or an organization that you are familiar with?
1. Databases
Databases are a collection of related files or tables containing data.
Benefits
1. Databases can lessen the amount of time which is usually spent on managing data.
2. Information becomes more accessible when using a databse. This is because databases allows you to view your data from a variety of different standpoints.
3. Another benefit of database is that it aids in the communication process. If information needs to be spread among a large group of users it would be easier to create a database where they all have access.
Vendor: IBM
Example: DB2-Express
Website: www.Ibm.com/software.data/db2 express-c/download.html
At the hotel in which I work we have a database system in place which allows us to create an account for each guest. When a guest is about to check in for the first time we ask for their phone number, first and last name as well as their zipcode. In the event we need to find that guest again all we have to do is use the database to pull up their account by their last name.
2. Networks
A network is a connecting system (wireline or wireless) that permits different computers to share resources.
Benefits
1. Networks allow for easier sharing of data which saves energy and time. Users will have access to the same information.
2. The internet is a major benefit of a network. The internet provides endless information on millions of topics to users all over the world.
3. Having a network also saves on cost and expenses. Since information and files can be easily and quickly transferred between people this eliminates transportation costs.
Vendor: Talari Network
Example: Adaptive Private Networking (APN)
Website: www.talari.com
3. eBusiness
The term eBusiness can be
Overview of Information Systems Table
Information Systems Types
Description / Benefits
Example of Each (Including Vendor Name / Vendor Website)
How have you seen them used in your organization or an organization that you are familiar with?
1. Databases
Databases are a collection of related files or tables containing data.
Benefits
1. Databases can lessen the amount of time which is usually spent on managing data.
2. Information becomes more accessible when using a databse. This is because databases allows you to view your data from a variety of different standpoints.
3. Another benefit of database is that it aids in the communication process. If information needs to be spread among a large group of users it would be easier to create a database where they all have access.
Vendor: IBM
Example: DB2-Express
Website: www.Ibm.com/software.data/db2 express-c/download.html
At the hotel in which I work we have a database system in place which allows us to create an account for each guest. When a guest is about to check in for the first time we ask for their phone number, first and last name as well as their zipcode. In the event we need to find that guest again all we have to do is use the database to pull up their account by their last name.
2. Networks
A network is a connecting system (wireline or wireless) that permits different computers to share resources.
Benefits
1. Networks allow for easier sharing of data which saves energy and time. Users will have access to the same information.
2. The internet is a major benefit of a network. The internet provides endless information on millions of topics to users all over the world.
3. Having a network also saves on cost and expenses. Since information and files can be easily and quickly transferred between people this eliminates transportation costs.
Vendor: Talari Network
Example: Adaptive Private Networking (APN)
Website: www.talari.com
3. eBusiness
The term eBusiness can be