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ISYS6299– Information System
Concept
Week 1 - Introduction to
Information Systems
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the reasons why being an informed user of
information systems is important in today’s world.
2. Describe the various types of computer-based
information systems in an organization.
3. Discuss ways in which information technology can
affect managers and nonmanagerial workers.
4. Identify positive and negative societal effects of the
increased use of information technology.
Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Introduction to Information Systems, 5th edition, Rainer, Prince, Cegielski. (2014).
John Willey & Sons, Inc.Michigan.
Chapter Outline
Introduction to Information Systems

 Why Should I Study Information Systems?
 Overview of Computer-Based Information
Systems
 How Does IT Impact Organizations?
 Importance of Information Systems to Society

Why Should I Study Information
Systems
• The MIT Technology Review refers to you as Homo conexus,

Information technologies are so deeply embedded in your lives
that your daily routines would be almost unrecognizable to a
college student just 20 years ago.
• Informed user, that is, a person knowledgeable about

information systems and information technology.

Why Should I Study Information Systems
IT Offers Career Opportunities
• Business Analyst
• Chief Information Officer
• IS Director • Systems Programmer
• Information Center manager • Applications Programmer
• Applications Development Manager • Emerging Technology Manager
• Project Manager • Network Manager
• System Manager • Database Administrator
• Operations Manager • Auditing or Computer Security
• Programming Manager Manager
• Systems Analyst • Webmaster
• Web Designer
Refer to table 1.1 Information Technology Jobs

Table_1-1 John Willey & Sons, Inc.Michigan.
Table_1-2 John Willey & Sons, Inc.Michigan.
Why Should I Study Information Systems
Managing Information Resources
Consultative Functions
Traditional Functions of MIS Department
of MIS Department
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Example:
manage data center
create business alliances
Refer to Table 1.2.
The Changing Role of the Information Systems Departement
Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems
Data
Data items refer to an elementary

description of things, events,
activities, and transactions that
are recorded, classified, and
stored but are not organized to
convey any specific meaning.
Information
Information refers to data that
have been organized so that they
have meaning and value to the
recipient.
Knowledge consists of data
and/or information that have
been organized and processed to
convey understanding,
experience, accumulated learning, Knowledge
and expertise as they apply to a
current business problem.
Data Information Knowledge
[No context] [University context]
3.16 3.16+John Jones=GPA • Job Prospects
2.92 2.92+Sue Smith=GPA • Graduate school prospects
1.39 1.39+Kyle Owens=GPA • Scholarship prospects
3.95 3.95+Tom Elias=GPA
[No context] [University context]
3.16 3.16+Ken Rice=ERA • Keep pitcher, trade pitcher, or
2.92 2.92+Ed Dyas=ERA send picther to minor leagues
1.39 1.39+Hugh Carr=ERA • Salary/contract negotiations
3.95 3.95+Nick Ford=ERA

GPA= grade point average (higher is better)
ERA= earned run average (lower is better);
ERA is the number of runs per nine innings accountable to a picther
A Computer-based information system is an information
system that uses computer technology to perform some or
all of its intended tasks.
The basic components of computer-based information

systems:
Hardware Software Database
Procedures
Network People
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Introduction to Information Systems, 5th edition, Rainer, Prince, Cegielski. (2014). John Willey & Sons, Inc.Michigan.
Information technology platform.

Formed by the IT components of hardware, software, networks (wireline and wireless), and
databases.
Information technology services.

IT personnel use IT components to perform these IT services: develop information systems, oversee
security and risk, and manage data.
Information technology infrastructure.

IT component plus IT services.
An application program is a computer

program designed to support a specific
task, a business process, or another
application program.
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Overview of Computer-Based
Information Systems
Major Capabilities of Information Systems:
• Perform high-speed, high-volume numerical computations.

• Provide fast, accurate communication and collaboration within and among
organizations.
• Store huge amounts of information in an easy-to-access, yet small space.
• Allow quick and inexpensive access to vast amounts of information, worldwide.
• Interpret vast amounts of data quickly and efficiently.
• Automate both semiautomatic business processes and manual tasks.
Refer to Table 1.3

Major Capabilities of Information Systems

Tabel 1.4. Types of Organizational Information Systems
Type of System Function Example
Functional area IS Supports the System for
activities within processing payroll.
specific functional
area.
Transaction Processes Walmart checkout
processing system transaction data point-of-sale
from business terminal.
events
Enterprise Integrates all Oracle, SAP
resource planning functional areas of system.
the organizations.
Office automation Supports daily Microsoft ® Office
system work activities of
individual and
groups.
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Management Produces reports Report on total
information system summarized from sales for each
transaction data, customer
usually in one
functional area.
Decision support Provides access to “What-if” analysis
system data and analysis of changes in
tools budget.
Expert system Mimics human Credit card
expert in a approval analysis.
particular area and
makes decisions.

Executive Presents Status of sales by
dashboard structured, product.
summarized
information about
aspects of
business
important to
executives.
Supply chain Manages flows of Walmart Retail
management products, services, Link system
system and information connecting
among suppliers to
organizations. Walmart.


Electronic Enables www.dell.com
commerce system transaction among
organizations and
between
organizations and
customers.

Introduction to Information Systems, 5th edition, Rainer, Prince, Cegielski. (2014). John Willey & Sons, Inc.Michigan.
Types of Information Systems
Information Systems Inside an Organization

Types of Information Systems
Information Systems Among Organizations

How Does IT Impact Organizations?
Discuss three ways in which IT can impact managers and three ways in which it
can impact nonmanagerial workers.
Potential IT impacts on managers:
• IT may reduce the number of middle managers.
• IT will provide managers with real-time or near real-time information,
meaning that managers will have less time to make decisions.
• IT will increase the likehood that managers will have to supervise
geographically dispersed employees and teams.

How Does IT Impact
Organizations?
Discuss three ways in which IT can impact managers and three ways
in which it can impact nonmanagerial workers.
Potential IT impact to nonmanagerial workers:
• IT may eliminate jobs.
• IT may cause employees to experience a loss of identity.
• IT can cause job stress and physical problems, such as
repetitive stress injury.

Importance of Information
Systems to Society
Discuss three positive and three negative societal effects of the increased use of
information technology.
Positive societal effects:
• IT can provide opportunities for people with disabilities.
• IT can provide people with flexibility in their work (e.g., work from
anywhere, anytime).
• Robots will take over mundane chores.
• IT will enable improvements in healthcare.

Importance of Information Systems to Society
Discuss three positive and three negative societal effects

of the increased use of information technology.
Negative societal effects:
• IT can cause health problems for individuals.
• IT can place employees on constant call.
• IT can potentially misinform patients about their
health problems.

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Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Introduction to Information Systems

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

• The MIT Technology Review refers to you as Homo conexus,

• Informed user, that is, a person knowledgeable about

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Refer to table 1.1 Information Technology Jobs

Source: Howard Kingsnorth/The Image

© stockbrokerxtra/Age Fotostock America, Inc. Example:

Data items refer to an elementary

3.95 3.95+Nick Ford=ERA

The basic components of computer-based information

Hardware Software Database

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Information technology platform.

Information technology services.

Information technology infrastructure.

An application program is a computer

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Major Capabilities of Information Systems:

• Perform high-speed, high-volume numerical computations.

Refer to Table 1.3

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Type of System Function Example

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Tabel 1.4. Types of Organizational Information Systems

Type of System Function Example

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Information Systems Inside an Organization

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Information Systems Among Organizations

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Discuss three positive and three negative societal effects

Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

Wrist support Back support

Adjustable foot rest

Source: Media Bakery

Eye-protection filter Source: Chapter01-Introduction to Information Systems

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