Unit 3 information systems
Table of Contents
Assignment 1 (Brief) 2
Task 1 – Data, Information and Information Systems 5
Task 2 – Provide a profile of Sir John Cass and how we use information. 8
Task 3a – Explain how Sir John Cass School uses data and information. 13
Task 3b – Prepare a table showing different sources of information. 15
Task 4 – Flow of information between different functional areas in an organization 22
Task 5 – The use of Management Information Systems (MIS) in this school 32
Task 6 – How an organisation could improve the quality of its business information 36
Assignment 2 (Brief) 38
Task 1 – Explain the legal issues involved when using ICT 40
Task 2 – Explain tools used to manage & process information 42
Assignment 3 (Brief) 47
Task 1: Explain the purpose & operation of data mining and predictive modelling. 48
Assignment 1 (Brief)
Information is the blood of organisations, the business information systems help pump it around. Therefore, these systems are integral to the ongoing success of any organisation.
As an ICT teacher and Head of Department for Sir John Cass Secondary School, I will provide you with the opportunity to investigate and gain an insight into an actual organisation, how we use information and the information systems used to help with decision-making.
I have been working in this school for 11 years now and I have seen a lot of changes and development throughout the years. You, the students, have also experienced changes as well. Instead of providing you with all the information about the school, I think it would nice for you to demonstrate your Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and from your personal experience to provide a brief report on this school as an organisation.
I will provide you with various source documents such as:
Sixth Form absent Sheet,
School Purchase Order Form,
School Mission Statements,
Print screens of the school’s Curriculum Management Information Systems (CMIS),
Scanned example of the catalogue the
Assignment 1 (Brief) 2
Task 1 – Data, Information and Information Systems 5
Task 2 – Provide a profile of Sir John Cass and how we use information. 8
Task 3a – Explain how Sir John Cass School uses data and information. 13
Task 3b – Prepare a table showing different sources of information. 15
Task 4 – Flow of information between different functional areas in an organization 22
Task 5 – The use of Management Information Systems (MIS) in this school 32
Task 6 – How an organisation could improve the quality of its business information 36
Assignment 2 (Brief) 38
Task 1 – Explain the legal issues involved when using ICT 40
Task 2 – Explain tools used to manage & process information 42
Assignment 3 (Brief) 47
Task 1: Explain the purpose & operation of data mining and predictive modelling. 48
Assignment 1 (Brief)
Information is the blood of organisations, the business information systems help pump it around. Therefore, these systems are integral to the ongoing success of any organisation.
As an ICT teacher and Head of Department for Sir John Cass Secondary School, I will provide you with the opportunity to investigate and gain an insight into an actual organisation, how we use information and the information systems used to help with decision-making.
I have been working in this school for 11 years now and I have seen a lot of changes and development throughout the years. You, the students, have also experienced changes as well. Instead of providing you with all the information about the school, I think it would nice for you to demonstrate your Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and from your personal experience to provide a brief report on this school as an organisation.
I will provide you with various source documents such as:
Sixth Form absent Sheet,
School Purchase Order Form,
School Mission Statements,
Print screens of the school’s Curriculum Management Information Systems (CMIS),
Scanned example of the catalogue the