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BA 101 Introduction to Business. 4. Information Technology and e -Commerce. Data (Facts & Statistics). Information (Useful Knowledge). Insight (Understanding). From Data to Information to Insight. Competitive Advantage. Data versus Information. D. C. Products. B. A. Sales.
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BA 101 Introduction to Business 4. Information Technology and e-Commerce
Data (Facts & Statistics) Information (Useful Knowledge) Insight (Understanding) From Data to Information to Insight Competitive Advantage
Data versus Information D C Products B A Sales
Data Warehouse Information Data Base Data Mining Data Base Data Mining Information Data Warehouse Using Information Systems
Chief Information Officer Relevant Timely Accurate Cost Effective Understand Information Needs Create Systems and Procedures Deliver High- Quality Information
Business Information Research and Development Planning and Control Marketing and Sales Communication and Collaboration
Accelerate Commerce Control Costs Erase Borders Simplify Research Boost Communication Promote Collaboration Business and the Internet
Business-to-Consumer Business-to-Business Consumer-to-Consumer Mobile Commerce Accelerating Commerce
Cutting Costs Searching for Best Prices Managing Inventory Telecommuting Recruiting and Training Reducing Travel Expenses Distributing Information
Email Instant Messaging Virtual Meetings Telecommuting Erasing Borders
Enhancing Communication and Collaboration • Email and instant messaging • Mail server lists and newsgroups • Intranets and extranets • Virtual workspaces • Blogs and wikis • Internet telephone service
Web Directories Online Databases Meta-Search Engines Simplifying Research Search Engines
Keyword Searches Boolean Operators Natural Language Forms-Based Searches Types of Online Searching
Read Instructions • Observe Details • Review Options • Vary Search Terms • Adjust the Scope Effective Searching
Really Simple Syndication News Aggregators (RSS) Monitor Competitors Reach Customers NewsGator NewzCrawler Bloglines FeedDemon Pluck
Operations Information Management Support Business Information Systems
Transaction Processing Systems Control Office Automation Customer Relations Operational Systems
Management Support Systems Knowledge Management Management Information Decision Support Executive Information
Hardware Software Networks Business System Technology
Computing Hardware Equipment Computers Input Clients Servers Processing Mainframes Output
MS Windows Word Processing Unix Spreadsheets Linux Database Apple Macintosh Desktop Publishing Computing Software Operating System Computer Applications
Networking Computers Central Servers Multiple Servers Peer-to-Peer Geographic Coverage Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) Municipal Area Network (MAN) The Internet
Bandwidth Digital Convergence Wireless Connections Current Networking Issues
Types of Wireless Connections • Wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) • WiMAX • Global positioning system (GPS) • Bluetooth • Short messaging service (SMS) • Third generation (3G) • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Privacy and Security Property Rights Information Overload Productivity Monitoring Total Cost of Ownership Employee Training The Human Touch Technology Issues for Managers
Malicious Software Security Breaches Data Security Ensuring Privacy and Security
Digital Rights Management (DRM) Digital Products Intellectual Property Protecting Property Rights
Information Overload Misuse of Technology Control SPAM Monitor Access Minimize Lawsuits Categorize Information Protect Systems Visualize Data Promoting Productivity
Total Ownership Cost Training Employees The Human Touch More Technology Issues