Chapter 1 Reading Notes Flashcards
Says the number of transistors will double every 18 months
Moores law
What is management information systems
The management and use of information systems that help business achieve their strategies
A group of components that interact to achieve some purpose
System
A group if components that interact to produce information
Information system
What does just barely sufficient mean
We don’t want too much data. There’s so much we can’t deal with all of it
When using the 5 components model, how can you understand the scope of a new IS
You can tell how big of an investment it will be. What new hardware will you need? What programs will you need to license? What databases and data will you need? What procedures will you need to put in place? What will the impact of the new technology be on the people.