Information Systems for Business and Beyond

This book is written as an introductory text, meant for those with little or no experience with computers or information systems. While sometimes the descriptions can get a little bit technical, every effort has been made to convey the information essential to understanding a topic while not getting...

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Main Authors: Bourgeois, David T. (Author), Smith, James L. (Author), Wang, Shouhong (Author), Mortati, Joseph (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] Saylor Foundation 2019.
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: What Is an Information System?
  • Chapter 1: What Is an Information System?
  • Chapter 2: Hardware
  • Chapter 3: Software
  • Chapter 4: Data and Databases
  • Chapter 5: Networking and Communication
  • Chapter 6: Information Systems Security
  • Part 2: Information Systems for Strategic Advantage
  • Chapter 7: Does IT Matter?
  • Chapter 8: Business Processes
  • Chapter 9: The People in Information Systems
  • Chapter 10: Information Systems Development
  • Chapter 11: Globalization and the Digital Divide
  • Chapter 12: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Information Systems
  • Chapter 13: Future Trends in Information Systems