Why Info Systems Matter Flashcards
What is IT?
Hardware and Software
What are components of IT Hardware?
1) Clients
2) Servers
3) Network Components
What are components of IT Software?
1) OS
2) Applications
3) Services
Programs that run into hardware?
Software
What kind of hardware that has the role of consuming services? Examples of these are phones & laptops
Clients
These are specialized computers;
Role is to provide service and are an important part of IT in business perspective
Servers
wireless access point;
used to connect clients with serves
network components
this makes hardware smart enough to do things;
allows you to run specific applications (e.g., word, excel)
Operating System
It has a user interface;
written for specific system
Applications
Don’t have user interface; software that runs on the back of OS/ does job on the background
Services
__________ can be used in multiple contexts such as
1) hardware/physical
2) OS instance
3) application/service
Server
It automates business processes as much as possible
Information systems
a set of interrelated components that interact to produce info; collect, process, store, retrieve, and distribute data
Information Systems
What are components of Information Systems (IS)?
1) hardware
2) software
3) data
4) procedures (accounting system)/processes
5) people
a series of activities, tasks, or steps designed to produce a product or service
business processes
what are examples of business processes?
1) keeping track of individuals
2) potential marketing strategy
3) monitoring of inventory of what you ACTUALLY need
It cares mostly about the computer
Information technology
these are integrated into most business processes
Information Systems
GOOD FIT or POOR FIT of IS in business processes?
** enable actions, improve processes, speed up transactions
GOOD FIT of IS and business processes
GOOD FIT or POOR FIT of IS in business processes?
** create complexity, cause errors, prevent actions, slow processes
POOR FIT of IS and business processes
_________ need to
1) understand what Info Systems they are buying and how often it can be used
2) understand how IS will affect business processes
3) be able to work with contractors/ suppliers of IS
Managers
_________ understand both sides (IT life and business side) in order to help both in making decisions
business analysts
Understanding __________ ____________ allows you to be on project teams with high impact and high visibility
Info Systems
IT/IS is everywhere, the more you know the _______
better
