Introduction to Information Systems with MISource v.2 and PowerWeb

by O'Brien, James A.

• ISBN13: 9780072977288
• ISBN10: 0072977280
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

This newest edition of James O'Brien's benchmark Introduction to Information Systems offers concise yet comprehensive coverage of the fundamental role information systems play in today's e-businessdriven world. Emphasis is given to new material on data resource management and business application software, and additional material is provided for application service providers, XML and Java, and Web services. The CD helps readers refresh essential computer skills and reinforces MIS concepts.

Author Biography

James A. O’Brien (Haiku, HI) is a professor at Northern Arizona University.

Table of Contents

Module I Foundation Concepts

Chapter 1 Foundations of Information Systems in Business

Section I Foundation Concepts: Information Systems in Business

Section II Foundation Concepts: Components of Information Systems

Chapter 2 Competing With Information Technology

Section I Fundamentals of Strategic Advantage

Section II Using Information Technology for Strategic Advantage

Module II Information Technologies

Chapter 3 Computer Hardware

Section I Computer Systems: End User and Enterprise Computing

Section II Computer Peripherals: Input, Output, and Storage Technologies

Chapter 4 Computer Software

Section I Application Software: End User Applications

Section II System Software: Computer System Management

Chapter 5 Data Resource Management

Section I Managing Data Resources

Section II Technical Foundations of Data Resource Management

Chapter 6 Telecommunications and Networks

Section I The Networked Enterprise

Section II Telecommunications Network Alternatives

Module III Business Applications

Chapter 7 Electronic Business Systems

Section I Enterprise Business Systems

Section II Functional Business Systems

Chapter 8 Electronic Commerce Systems

Section I Electronic Commerce Fundamentals

Section II E-Commerce Applications and Issues

Chapter 9 Decision Support Systems

Section I Decision Support in Business

Section II Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Business

Module IV Development Processes

Chapter 10 Developing Business/IT Solutions

Section I Developing Business Systems

Section II Implementing Business Systems

Module V Management Challenges

Chapter 11 Security and Ethical Challenges

Section I Security, Ethical, and Societal Challenges of IT

Section II Security Management of Information Technology

Chapter 12 Enterprise and Global Management of Information Technology

Section I Managing Information Technology

Section II Managing Global IT