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Information Systems for Business and Beyond David Bourgeois

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Open textbook libraryDistributor: Minneapolis, MN Open Textbook LibraryPublisher: [Place of publication not identified] Saylor Foundation 2019Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA76
  • QA76
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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
Subject: 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 bogged down in detailed terminology or esoteric discussions. Information Systems for Business and Beyond was written by Dr. David Bourgeois and originally published in 2014 as part of the Open Textbook Challenge at the Saylor Foundation. Since then, it has been accessed thousands of time and used in many courses worldwide. This 2019 update to the textbook brings it up to date and adds many new topics. True to its open textbook roots, many of the updates have come from the community of instructors and practitioners who are passionate about information systems. Please note that the XML and MS Word links go to an earlier version.
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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

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 bogged down in detailed terminology or esoteric discussions. Information Systems for Business and Beyond was written by Dr. David Bourgeois and originally published in 2014 as part of the Open Textbook Challenge at the Saylor Foundation. Since then, it has been accessed thousands of time and used in many courses worldwide. This 2019 update to the textbook brings it up to date and adds many new topics. True to its open textbook roots, many of the updates have come from the community of instructors and practitioners who are passionate about information systems. Please note that the XML and MS Word links go to an earlier version.

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