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MIS - Chapter 1-An Overview
MIS - Chapter 1-An Overview
Sixth Edition
Chapter 1
Business Information Systems:
An Overview
Objectives
Explain why information technology matters
Define digital information and explain why digital
systems are so powerful and useful
Explain why information systems are essential to
business
Describe how computers process data into
useful information for problem solving and
decision making
Identify the functions of different types of
information systems in business
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Objectives (continued)
Finance systems:
Facilitate financial planning and business
transactions
Tasks include organizing budgets, managing
cash flow, analyzing investments, and making
decisions
Systems analyst:
Researches, plans, and recommends software
and systems choices
Responsible for developing cost analyses, design
considerations, implementation timelines, and
feasibility studies
Involves analyzing system requirements,
documenting development efforts, and providing
specifications for programmers
Requires communication and presentation skills
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Database Administrator