Overview of Computer Based Information Systems – Information technology relates to any computer based tool that people use to work with information and to support the information and information processing needs of an organization Information system collects‚ processes‚ stores‚ analyzes and disseminates information for a specific purpose Two closely related terms - Data and knowledge 1) Data items – elementary description of things‚ events‚ activities and transactions that are recorded‚ classified
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Q4 In order to gain sufficient value from information system‚ organization must support their technology investment with appropriate complementary investment in organizations and managements as well as social assets. The organization assets required to optimize returns from information technology investment include the organization’s hierarchy‚ efficient business processes and models‚ supportive organizational culture‚ and strong information system development team. The management complementary
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DIPLOMA COMPUTER ENGINEERING INFORMATION SYSTEMS TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hours Question 1 Why do businesses and other organisations have to plan strategically? What factors affect the timescale of the strategic plan? (20 marks) Question 2 Describe the benefits and difficulties that might arise for a small building society that wishes to install an expert system to undertake checking the suitability of potential borrowers. (20 marks) Question 3 A long-established traditional furniture manufacturer has a
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ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYTEMS Wikipedia: An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. The resulting statistical reports can be used internally by management or externally by other interested parties including investors‚ creditors and
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1. Explain Porter’s Five Forces Model and how Bill can use it to analyze his current business and his expansion. Be sure to address each of the 5 forces and explain to Bill what they mean for his business. Sassy shoes needs to stay competitive and profitable in the shoe industries. In order to do this they will need to analyze the business environment to determine the strategies they will need to implement. To do this they will use Porter’s Five Forces Model. • Threat of Substitute of Products
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PROJECT 2ND SEM 2011- 2012 PROJECT NAME: PATIENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Project Specifications: Patient Information System (PIS) - Introduction This software can be used to keep track of the patients registering in a hospital or clinic. Also‚ this system supports accessing the previous visit histories of any patient‚ search for patients by name and other properties etc. Patient Information System - Requirements PIS will support registering patients.
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Introduction and Case Background “Knowledge management systems are knowledge-based systems that support the creation‚ organization and dissemination of business knowledge within the enterprise.” (O’Brien and Marakas‚ 2006‚ p15) In today’s information age we are constantly reminded of the importance of storing or retaining knowledge; with more people now employed as knowledge workers than ever before‚ the concept of a knowledge management system to retain within an organisation its knowledge and make
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organisation 5 1.3. Business functions in Sunshine management 7 1.4. Business processes in Sunshine management 9 1.5. Business objectives of information system application for Sunshine 11 2. Information Systems: Solution and Improvement 14 2.1. Links of IS application 14 2.1. (i) Comparison and contrast of the uses of ERP‚ SCM and CRM information systems (IS) 14 2.1. (i) (a) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 14 2.1. (i) (b) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 15 2.1. (i) (c) Supply
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tracking system? The company’s inputs are: package information‚ customer signature‚ pickup‚ delivery and timecard data‚ data location and billing and customer clearance documentation. And how they process it is by simply transmitting data into the central network. The driver places the DIAD into the UPS truck’s vehicle adapter then the package tracking information is then transmitted to UPS’s network for storage and processing in the main computers. And the output will be the information can be
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UPS COMPETES GLOBALLY WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Q1. Inputs‚ processing‚ and outputs are the three activities for the UPS’s package tracking system. The inputs include package information‚ customer signature‚ pickup‚ delivery‚ time-card data‚ current location‚ and billing and customer clearance documentation. Processing is transmitting the data to a central computer and stored for retrieval. Data are also reorganized so that they can be tracked by customer account‚ date‚ driver‚ and other criteria
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