CHAPTER 1: The Modern Organization Functioning in a Global Environment

- Information Systems versus Information Technology

* Information Technology (IT) is all forms of technology (tool) used to create, store, exchange and use information.

* Information Systems (IS) is the combination of technology (the “what”), people (the “who”) and process (the “how”) that organization uses to produce and manage information.

- The Informed User:

A person knowledgeable about information systems and information technology.

- Digital nomad:

Someone who uses information technologies.

- Managing Information Resources:

*Traditional Functions of MIS Department

Example: manage data center.

*Consultative Functions of MIS Department

Example: create business alliances.

- Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems:

Data > Information > Knowledge

- Data:

Elementary description of things, events, activities and transactions that are recorded, classified and stored but are not organized to convey any specific meaning.

- Information:

Data that is organized and structured within a context, and provides meaning .

- Knowledge:

information organized and processed to convey understanding, experience, accumulated learning and expertise as they apply to a current problem or activity.

       

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