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IS OVERVIEW - module 1
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- 1what is ITdescribes how computers, software and databases enable users to access, store, transmit and manipulate data and information
- 25 components of technology1. hardware
2. software
3. databases
4. networks
5. communication technologies - 3Potential of Business ITreach more customers, develop new business relationships, streamline operations, provide better service, allow customers to inform the business, support relationship with key partners
- 4what is a computerdigital electronic device operating under control of stored instructions
- 5what does a computer dotakes in data, processes it and outputs information
- 6what is an information system?any combo of info technology and the activity of people that support business operations, management and decision making
- 7what do computer IS systems help with?collect, process, store, analyse and disseminate date and information
- 8use of IShardware, software, database, networks, procedures, people
- 9functional classificationtransaction processing systems and sales, marketing systems
- 10support & decision making classificationdecision support systems and management information systems
- 11what is dataraw facts that describe an event
- 12what is informationdata converted into a meaningful and useful context
- 13what is business intelligenceuses technology to gather and analyse data and info to support decision making
- 14business processesway work is organised coordinated and focused to produce product or service
- 15transactional processexchange of goods, services or funds involving 2 or more people
- 16what does data from transactions supportoperational tasks eg ordering stock, analysing daily sales figures
- 17transaction process FUN FACTfirst to be automated due to repetitiveness, consistency and high volume
- 18what activities does TPS involvdesales, receipts, cash deposits, payroll, credit decisions and flow of materials
- 19batch processingcompany collects data from transactions as they occur, placing them in groups or batches
- 20when is batch processing prepared and what forperiodically (every night) for employee timesheets, processing cheques or monthly statement
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