Week 3

Chapter 1: Introduction to Information Systems

 

1.1    Why should I study Information Systems?

          People should be looking to study or at least have a basic understanding of information systems as they move into the workplace. They will likely have to interact with and use some form of system, I.e. emails, as they move forward in their career. 

1.2    Overview of computer-based information systems.

          A quick overview of some of the systems that are used are systems like; High speed + volume computations, fast and accurate communication systems, data mining facilities and data storage solutions.

 

1.3    How does IT impact organisations?

          The introduction of IT to organisations and the impact that it causes are numerous. What you will find is that there will be a major shift in what jobs are available and what expertise is needed in them. As more technology is introduced, what will happen is that the manager role will become redundant and the role of looking after the software will become more necessary.

 
1.4    Why are information systems important to society?

          Information systems are becoming increasingly important as we move towards a more and more robotic and automated world. Being able to communicate in and through said world is becoming increasingly dependent on these technologies.

 

Gray, H., Issa, T., Pye, G., Troshani, I., Rainer, K. (2014). Management Information Systems.