ADM 1370 Lecture 1: L1 & L2 (Umar Ruhi) Notes
13 Feb 2019
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Module 1: introduction to information systems and social computing. Purpose: to provide accurate, timely and useful information. Each element must be present and all of the elements must work together. Is = hardware + software + data + people + procedures. Information system (is) = information technology (it) plus procedures, and people that produce and utilize information. Avoid a common mistake: do not try to buy an is. You can buy it: buy or lease hardware, license programs and databases, even obtain pre designed procedures. Ultimately people execute those procedures to employ that new it. Any new system requires: training tasks, overcoming employees resistance to change, and managing employees as they utilize new system. Input: captures raw data from organization or external environment. Processing: converts raw data into meaningful form. Output: transfers processed information to people or activities that use it. Advanced information systems also incorporate one additional functionality:
