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Information Technology in Business

Information Technology in Business. Mr. John Rouda DIFD 321 Winthrop University. IT, IS, MIS. What does IT, IS and MIS do? To some managers, they just drain the budget But really, they provide data processing, improve processes, save the business money and produce more sales.

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Information Technology in Business

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  1. Information Technology in Business Mr. John RoudaDIFD 321Winthrop University

  2. IT, IS, MIS • What does IT, IS and MIS do? • To some managers, they just drain the budget • But really, they provide data processing, improve processes, save the business money and produce more sales.

  3. IT Tools, buzz words, etc. • Virtualization • VMs to Virtual Offices • VPN, RDP etc. • IM (Presence) • E-business and E-commerce

  4. Data • Data Mining • Data Processing • Data Warehouse • Data Mart • Reports

  5. More IT Terms • Intranet vs. Extranet • Sharepoint… • Wireless • Wi-fi, WLAN, PAN, Mobile Devices (PIM) • Security • VPN (again) • Firewall • Hackers and Crackers • Portals – not VPNs. • Sharepoint, LifeRay, Jboss, etc.

  6. Software • Productivity Products • Word processing • Spreadsheet • Publishing • Presentation • DatabaseProducts • PIMs • GraphicalProducts • Communication Products • Specializedproducts

  7. Software Licenses • Open Source (MIT, GPL, etc.) • Freeware • Shareware • Limited License • Unlimited Site License • Enterprise Site License • Single License • Volume Purchase Agreement

  8. Privacy • How private is your data? • Encrpytion • Browser data • Email • Cookies • Mobile data (Geo-locating)

  9. Reliability of Data • Stability • Accuracy • Authority • Objectivity • Current • Coverage

  10. What’sNext? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imbFjtX0Gc0&feature=related

  11. Next Time • Mid-term Exam.

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