CIS_105 BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.pdf | CIS 105 - Computer Applications and Information Technology
***: this is important will be on test
- Study
- Design
- Implementation
- Support
- Management
…of a computer-based information system, particularly software and hardware.
***Consider the following inf Business Information Systems:
- People: great attitude about computing
- Competency
- Attitude
- Critical Thinking
- Best Practice
Moore’s Law, 1965: computer processing power will double every 18 months or so, including the internet size. Imagine a car maker manufacturing a vehicle that double its gas mileage every eighteen month. Why is this law important in business computing? Ex: in charge of choosing a phone plan. Iphones? Google phones? Voip phones? If you get it wrong you affect your business profoundly. Leader - buy the newest technology and maybe you get an edge Follower -
BUSINESS COMPUTING HARDWARE
Tangible and physical aspects of computing hardware.
- Mainframe: most processing power, big refrigerator size computers
- Midrange: *** also called a minicomputer
- Microcomputer: *** the type of computer that we own
- - laptops
- - desktops
- - handhold
OPERATING SYSTEMS (PLATFORMS)
Collection of computer programs that work together to manage hardware and software and makes sure the computer is working correctly. Systems software
- File management
- Multitasking: running different programs
- Memory management
- Disk management
STUDY BELOW
BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
***: this is important will be on test Common Business Operating Systems (Platforms)
- Microsoft windows: dominate the industry
- Mac OS
- Linux (free): will do anything windows does
- Unix: run mainframes
Why isn't linux as popular as windows then?
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
- Performs particular tasks like creating budgets, resumes, or professional presentations.
- Chances of an application software not meeting and end-users needs are remote.
Common application software:
- Word processor: ***Word
- Spreadsheet: ***Excel
- Database: ***Access
- Presentation software: ***Powerpoint
- Project management software
Productivity Suites:
- Collection of business computer application programs of associated functionality that
share a common graphical user interface.
- Also called “software suites” or “application suites”
- Allows smooth data exchange
- Microsoft office is the most popular