How bytes

become
words…
We learned that…

 Bits = 1(on) and 0 (0ff)

This is how the computer would
store the binary number 1011

on off on on

 Bytes= 8 bits value of 0-255

ex. 0000 1111= 1 byte
ASCII TABLE
WORDS =???
 Sample:
H e l l o ! = Human
72 101 108 108 111 33= Decimal (ASCII)

The Computer reads HELLO

as:
H e l l o !
01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111
00100001
Information
Accuracy
Example: Wikipedia

 Complete
 Economical: ex. Well Designed Forms
 Flexible: ex. Can be translated, used by other dept.
 Reliable
Cont.

 Relevant
 Simple
 Timely
 Verifiable
 Accessible
 Secure
 Information Systems (I.S.)
 I.S. is a set of interrelated components work
together to collect, retrieve, process, store and
disseminate information for the purpose of
facilitating planning , control , analysis,
coordination and decision making in business and
other organizations .
 Information system is not just computers or
electronic devices. IT alone is not an information
system. To understand fully an IS a manager
must fully understand the dimensions of IS.
Dimension of Information System:
 Organization
 It is a social arrangement which pursues
collective goals, which control its own
performance and which has a boundary
separating it from its environment.
 A stable, formal social structure that takes
resources from the environment and
processes to produce outputs.
 Organization needs IS to perform their
business or organizational processes.
Key Elements of an Organization
 People. Human resources

 Structure. Arrangement of the organization.

 Business. Type of transaction or interest of the

organization.
 Process. Practices and means to perform task.

 Politic. Relationship of authority within the

organization
 Culture. Way of life, philosophy of the
organization
 Management.
 Aside from IS being used by managers to
manage what already exist a substantial part
of management responsibility is creative work
driven by new knowledge and information. IS
can play a powerful role in redirecting and
redesigning the organization.
 IS function and needs may vary according
to the different levels of Management.
 Technology.

 Information technology is one of the many tools manager use to

plan, monitor and implement the activities within the
organization. It is also used to cope with changes in the global
community.

Technology components of an IS are:

1. Hardware: Physical equipment

2. Software: Detailed preprogrammed instructions

3. Storage: Physical media for storing software and data

4. Communications: Transfers data from one physical location to

another
5. Networks: Links computers to share data or resources
Positive Impacts of Information Systems
 Faster calculations and paperwork

 Analysis of customer purchase patterns and

preferences
 More efficient business services

 Medical advances

 Instant global distribution of information

Negative Impacts of Information Systems

 Automation leading to job elimination

 Privacy concerns
 System outages and shutdowns
 Health problems, repetitive stress injury
 Illegal distribution of intellectual property