Stair, Ralph M.,
Principles of information systems : a managerial approach / by Ralph M. Stair, prepared by Mary Brabston. - Second edition. - United States of America : Boyd & Fraser Publishing Company, c1996. - vii, 196 pages ; 25.3 cm.
Contents: Preface to the student — Chapter 1 An introduction to information systems — Chapter 2 Information systems in organizations — Chapter 3 Hardware: Input, processing and output devices — Chapter 4 Software: Programming, systems and applications software — Chapter 5 Databases: Organizing data and information — Chapter 6 Telecommunications: Media and devices — Chapter 7 Telecommunications: Networks and applications — Chapter 8 Transaction processing systems — Chapter 9 Management information systems — Chapter 10 Decisions support systems — Chapter 11 Artificial intelligence and expert systems — Chapter 12 Systems development in perspective — Chapter 13 Systems investigation, analysis and design — Chapter 14 Systems implementation, maintenance and review — Chapter 15 Security, privacy, and ethical issues in information systems — Chapter 16 Information resource management.
"This book is intended for you, the student, to help ease your workload and to enrich your understanding of the concepts enumerated in Ralph Stair's text. If it does help you in those two ways, it will be a success. Each section is summarized, with key terms and concepts emphasized in bold face print. These chapter summaries may help you refresh your memory as you prepare for examinations and may ease your workload in writing your own summaries. Each chapter also has additional activities, exercises and questions to enrich your understanding." —Preface
Adult
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9780877098324 [paperback]
Information systems.
Principles of information systems : a managerial approach / by Ralph M. Stair, prepared by Mary Brabston. - Second edition. - United States of America : Boyd & Fraser Publishing Company, c1996. - vii, 196 pages ; 25.3 cm.
Contents: Preface to the student — Chapter 1 An introduction to information systems — Chapter 2 Information systems in organizations — Chapter 3 Hardware: Input, processing and output devices — Chapter 4 Software: Programming, systems and applications software — Chapter 5 Databases: Organizing data and information — Chapter 6 Telecommunications: Media and devices — Chapter 7 Telecommunications: Networks and applications — Chapter 8 Transaction processing systems — Chapter 9 Management information systems — Chapter 10 Decisions support systems — Chapter 11 Artificial intelligence and expert systems — Chapter 12 Systems development in perspective — Chapter 13 Systems investigation, analysis and design — Chapter 14 Systems implementation, maintenance and review — Chapter 15 Security, privacy, and ethical issues in information systems — Chapter 16 Information resource management.
"This book is intended for you, the student, to help ease your workload and to enrich your understanding of the concepts enumerated in Ralph Stair's text. If it does help you in those two ways, it will be a success. Each section is summarized, with key terms and concepts emphasized in bold face print. These chapter summaries may help you refresh your memory as you prepare for examinations and may ease your workload in writing your own summaries. Each chapter also has additional activities, exercises and questions to enrich your understanding." —Preface
Adult
Text in English
9780877098324 [paperback]
Information systems.