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Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition. 2. Principles and Learning Objectives. Assembling an effective, efficient set of computer hardware devices requires understanding their role in supporting the underlying information systems and the needs of the organization; the computer hardware ob
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1. Principles of Information SystemsEighth Edition Chapter 3
Hardware: Input, Processing, and Output Devices
2. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 2 Principles and Learning Objectives Assembling an effective, efficient set of computer hardware devices requires understanding their role in supporting the underlying information systems and the needs of the organization; the computer hardware objectives are subordinate to, but supportive of, the information systems and the needs of the organization
Describe how to select and organize computer hardware components to support information system (IS) objectives and business needs
3. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 3 Principles and Learning Objectives (continued) When selecting computer hardware, you must consider the current and future needs of the information systems and the organization; your choice of a hardware device should always allow for later improvements to meet evolving organizational needs
Describe the power, speed, and capacity of central processing and memory devices
Describe the access methods, capacity, and portability of secondary storage devices
4. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 4 Principles and Learning Objectives (continued) Discuss the speed, functionality, and importance of input and output devices
Identify popular classes of computer systems and discuss the role of each
5. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 5 Why Learn About Hardware? Can improve productivity, increase revenue, reduce costs, and provide better service
Managers are expected to know about hardware
To help define business needs
To ask questions and evaluate options when buying equipment
6. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 6 Introduction Hardware: any machinery (most of which use digital circuits) that assists in the input, processing, storage, and output activities of an information system
When making hardware decisions, businesses must consider how the hardware can support:
Objectives of the information system
Goals of the organization
7. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 7 Computer Systems: Integrating The Power of Technology Choosing the right computer hardware requires understanding its relationship to the information system and needs of the organization
Hardware objectives are subordinate to, but supportive of, the information system and the current and future needs of the organization
8. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 8 Hardware Components Central processing unit (CPU)
Input devices
Output devices
9. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 9 Hardware Components (continued) Communications devices
Primary storage devices
Secondary storage devices
10. Principles of Information Systems, Eighth Edition 10 Hardware Components (continued)