Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is Digital Revolution?
Conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices
New digital devices could now be connected and shared
What is a digital native?
someone who was born with technology
What is a digital immigrant?
someone who was introduced to tech later
What are the 3 things that information systems are to ME?
Communication: Key in IS
Problem Solving
Organization: The structure in things
What are the 5 components of an information system?
Computer hardware (IT components)
Software (IT components)
Data (IT components)
Procedures
People
What is the most important part of an information system and why?
People because they do the thinking
What is meant by “nonroutine cognitive skills”?
Doesn’t happen all that time
What is abstract reasoning?
Thinking outside the box (do things differently)
What is an example of abstract reasoning?
Amand’s Problem at eHermes: Hesitancy and uncertainty when conceptualizing a method for using AI and machine learning
What is collaboration?
Work together as of one person did it (same goal in mind)
What is an example of collaboration?
Amand’s Problem at eHermes: Unwilling to work with others on work-in-progress
What is systems thinking?
Certain way to do things
Model system components and show how components inputs and outputs relate to one another
What is an example of systems thinking?
Amand’s Problem at eHermes: Inability to model eHermes operational needs
What is ability to experiment?
Trying out new things, to see how things work
Create and test promising new alternatives, consistent with available resources
What is an example of ability to experiment?
Amand’s Problem at eHermes: Fear of failure prohibited discussion of new ideas
What is Management Information Systems (MIS)?
The development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives
What are the 3 components of information technology?
Computer Hardware, Software, Data
What is Bell’s Law? What is the significance?
“Not only would you change, but what you do and how you do it would also change.”
To understand just how fast digital devices are evolving
What is Metcalfe’s Law? What are some examples?
The value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.
More digital devices are connect together, the value of the network will increase
What is Moore’s Law? What is the result?
“The number of transistors per square inch on an integrated chip doubles every 18 months.”
Smaller, faster, cheaper!
What are some examples of Metcalfe’s Law?
Example: Google, Amazon, eBay, social media…
What is Nielsen’s Law?
“Network connection speeds for high-end user will increase by 50% per year.
What is an example of Nielsen’s Law?
YouTube
What is Kryder’s Law? What is the result?
“Storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate.”
Cost of storage is approaching zero
Cheaper to store
Why is ethics so important in information systems?
Its important because you are collecting valuable information
What is the difference between data and information?
Information summarizes data
Informations makes the data useful
What are examples of good data/information?
Accurate, timely, relevant, just barely sufficient, worth its cost
What does relevance have to do with information?
Information overload
We want to stay relevant to whatever is asking
Focus on what is relevant to the problem/information
What is meant by “just barely sufficient” and “worth its cost” with regards to information?
Would you pay money to keep that data current, if not then you don’t need it
In Summary, we decided that good data is… (the 3 C’s). What are these?
Correct, Current, Complete
What is meant by a “hybrid manager”?
ISM merges business and technology together
What is business knowledge?
detailed working knowledge
What is information systems knowledge?
capabilities about that information system
From the international perspective for project management, what is the #1 skill that is needed?
Good delegation skills
