WK 1 INFORMATION SYSTEMS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS ANALYSIS IT PROFESSIONALS
WK 2
INPUT DEVICES
OUTPUT DEVICES
PROCESSING DEVICES
STORAGE DEVICES
NETWORK DEVICES
WK 3
SOFTWARE ACQUISITION
OPERATING SYSTEMS DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS NETWORK TOPOLOGY
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
WK 4
DATABASE STRUCTURE NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM
DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
WK 5
NETWORK MEDIA
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
INTERNET
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
IT PROFESSIONALS
An information system is a collection of resources working together in a coordinated fashion to store, process and provide data for end-users. The term information systems (IS) is used interchangeably with the term information technology (IT). Five main resources of an information system are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. People Hardware Software Data Networks An automatic teller machine (ATM) is a good example of a system that is efficient, effective and competitive. ATM’s have transformed the banking industry.
Benefits of information technology are: Speed Accuracy Consistency Availability Innovation
Opportunities of information technology are: Operational – more efficient; IT increases speed and accuracy. Tactical – more effective; IT provides consistency and availability. Strategic – more competitive; IT transforms the organization through innovation.
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A systems development methodology is an organized approach to manage the development of information systems. The Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a methodology organized into a number of major activities known as phases. The number of phases can vary from IT