Introduction to Information Systems [5th Canadian ed.] 9781119613213

Table of contents :
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Systems
Case 1.1
Introduction
1.1 Why Should I Study Information Systems
1.2 Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems
1.3 How Does IT Impact Organizations
1.4 Importance of Information Systems to Society
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 1.2
Chapter 2: Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems
Case 2.1
Introduction
2.1 Business Processes
2.2 Business Process Reengineering, Business Process Improvement, and Business Process Management
2.3 Business Pressures, Organizational Responses, and Information Technology Support
2.4 Competitive Advantage and Strategic Information Systems
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 2.2
Chapter 3: Ethics and Privacy
Case 3.1
Introduction
3.1 Ethical Issues
3.2 Privacy
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 3.2
Chapter 4: Information Security and Controls
Case 4.1
Introduction
4.1 Introduction to Information Security
4.2 Unintentional Threats to Information Systems
4.3 Deliberate Threats to Information Systems
4.4 What Organizations Are Doing to Protect
Information Resources
4.5 Information Security Controls
4.6 Personal Information Asset Protection
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 4.2
Chapter 5: Data and Knowledge Management
Case 5.1
Introduction
5.1 Managing Data
5.2 The Database Approach
5.3 Big Data
5.4 Data Warehouses and Data Marts
5.5 Knowledge Management
5.6 Appendix: Fundamentals of Relational Database Operations
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 5.2
Chapter 6: Telecommunications and Networking
Case 6.1
Introduction
6.1 What Is a Computer Network
6.2 Network Fundamentals
6.3 The Internet and the World Wide Web
6.4 Network Applications: Discovery
6.5 Network Applications: Communication
6.6 Network Applications: Collaboration
6.7 Network Applications: Education
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 6.2
Chapter 7: E-Business and E-Commerce
Case 7.1
Introduction
7.1 Overview of E-Business and E-Commerce
7.2 Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Electronic Commerce
7.3 Business-to-Business (B2B) Electronic Commerce
7.4 Ethical and Legal Issues in E-Business
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 7.2
Chapter 8: Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce
Case 8.1
Introduction
8.1 Wireless Technologies
8.2 Wireless Computer Networks and Internet
Access
8.3 Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce
8.4 The Internet of Things
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 8.2
Chapter 9: Social Computing
Case 9.1
Introduction
9.1 Web 2.0
9.2 Fundamentals of Social Computing in Business
9.3 Social Computing in Business: Shopping
9.4 Social Computing in Business: Marketing
9.5 Social Computing in Business: Customer Relationship Management
9.6 Social Computing in Business: Human Resource Management
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 9.2
Chapter 10: Information Systems within the Organization
Case 10.1
Introduction
10.1 Transaction Processing Systems
10.2 Functional Area Information Systems
10.3 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
10.4 ERP Support for Business Processes
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 10.2
Chapter 11: Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management
Case 11.1
Introduction
11.1 Defining Customer Relationship Management
11.2 Operational Customer Relationship Management Systems
11.3 Other Types of Customer Relationship Management Systems
11.4 Supply Chains
11.5 Supply Chain Management
11.6 Information Technology Support for Supply Chain Management
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 11.2
Chapter 12: Business Analytics
Case 12.1
Introduction
12.1 Managers and Decision Making
12.2 The Business Analytics Process
12.3 Descriptive Analytics
12.4 Predictive Analytics
12.5 Prescriptive Analytics
12.6 Presentation Tools
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Exercises
Data-Driven Exercise
Chapter Closing Case
Case 12.2
Chapter 13: Acquiring Information Systems and Applications
Case 13.1
Introduction
13.1 Planning for and Justifying IT Applications
13.2 Strategies for Acquiring IT Applications
13.3 Traditional Systems Development Life Cycle
13.4 Alternative Methods and Tools for Systems Development
Summary
Chapter Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Chapter Closing Case
Case 13.2
Technology Guide 1: Hardware
Introduction
TG 1.1 Introduction to Hardware
TG 1.2 Strategic Hardware Issues
TG 1.3 Computer Hierarchy
TG 1.4 Input and Output Technologies
TG 1.5 The Central Processing Unit
Summary
Technology Guide Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Technology Guide 2: Software
Introduction
TG 2.1 Software Issues
TG 2.2 Systems Software
TG 2.3 Application Software
Summary
Technology Guide Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Technology Guide 3: Cloud Computing
Introduction
TG 3.1 Evolution of IT Infrastructure
TG 3.2What
Is Cloud Computing
TG 3.3 Different Types of Clouds
TG 3.4 Cloud Computing Services
TG 3.5 The Benefits of Cloud Computing
TG 3.6 Concerns and Risks with Cloud Computing
TG 3.7 Web Services and Service-Oriented Architecture
Summary
Technology Guide Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
Technology Guide 4: Artificial Intelligence
TG 4.1 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
TG 4.2 Artificial Intelligence Technologies
TG 4.3 Artificial Intelligence Applications
Summary
Technology Guide Glossary
Discussion Questions
Problem-Solving Activities
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