Introduction to information systems : organisations, applications, technology and design

Includes index

Preface PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS Information Systems Case Study PART TWO: BUSINESS The Business Environment Business Ownership, Structure and Culture Business Activity PART THREE: BUSINESS USE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS The IS Infrastructure Example Systems EDI Systems e-Commerce Systems Expert Systems Management Information From DP to Desk Top PART 4: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Computer Systems Files and Data Structures Databases Networks Transaction and Distributed Processing PART 5: SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN System Lifecycles Structured Systems Analysis and Design Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design Interfaces Projects, Programming and Implementation Student Project PART 6: LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF IS AND IT IT and Society IS and the Law PART 7: CONCLUSIONS Conclusions

Designed for introductory (level 1) information systems units on computing courses, this textbook covers the business contexts in which information systems are used and the types of information systems used. The topics are presented in short chapters that match the teaching year.