INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAn Introduction to ICE1203 and IS

Contents Module Info

Think about IS

IS concepts

An IS scenario

Examining the concepts

Defining information systems

ISE schedule and sessions

Tasks for self-study

Module code: ICE1203

Module Overview

The module provides an essence of the basic fundamentals and the underlying influences of an information systems environment. The module will provide students with the knowledge and skills for understanding the organisation as a system and the environment affecting an organization's information system will be covered; with the emphasis placed on achieving organisational objectives. This includes the six salient components depicting an information systems environment: software, hardware, database, telecommunications, people and policies/strategies.

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Aims and objectives

This module will help student understand and appreciate the factors concerning the environment of an information systems.

Module aims

The broad aims of this module are:

1. To demystify the influencing six components (software, hardware, database, telecommunications, people, policies/strategies) affecting the use of information systems in an organization.

2. To equip students with the knowledge that there are other factors, besides the technical aspects in ensuring the effective operations of information systems.

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Learning objectives

The main objectives of this course are to build students’ capacity to:

1. Differentiate between various types and structures of organization.

2. Deal with the functional areas of a business and the levels of information necessary to achieve organisational objectives.

3. Demonstrate the knowledge of the operational systems used in business and the associated documents in use.

4. Recognize the human behavior in organisation and recognize the relationship between individuals, groups and organisations in relation to the development of computer-based systems

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Learning objectives

The main objectives of this course are to build students’ capacity to:

5. Know the implication of introducing computer-based systems in relation to organisation, management, work group and individual.

6. Know the computer-based system and their components, limitations and capabilities of such systems as information processing tools.

7. Demonstrate the knowledge of structure, flow and processing of information within an organization.

8. Demonstrate an awareness of current development and applications of computer systems and to be able to appraise critically some such applications.

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• Proposing a business enterprise (Organization design)

Assessment 1 (15%)

• Research design and report (Data collection and analysis)

Assessment 2 (25%)

• Group presentation on new emerging technologies

Assessment 3 (20%)

Examination (40%)

Module assessment

What comes into mind when you see or hear the term“information systems” (IS)?

Think about IS

IS concepts

An IS scenario

An automated system that creates or manages information about an organization's activities. Includes applications whose primary purpose is to facilitate transactions between an organizational unit and its customers e.g. an e-commerce system, client relationship management system, purpose-built or customized database, finance or human resources systems. Information systems that create or manage records should have the appropriate functionally for these tasks, or they should interface with other systems that manage the records.

(Adapted from: Standards Australia, AS 4390, Part 1, Clause 4.17.)

In definition: What is information systems?

CIST + CNET

Lecture (1.5 hrs)

Tutorial (1 hr)

Independent Learning (1.5 hrs)

Module code: ICE1203Module name: Information Systems EnvironmentUnit value: 3.0 (4 hours per week)

How ISE schedule works?

How ISE sessions work?

LectureFace-to-face theoretical

discussions

TutorialSupplementary activities

Independent learning

Directed self-study

Onlineice1203.edublogs.org

ICE1203

Tasks for self-study

Conceptual explanation

• How do the concepts of organization, management and technology fit into IS?

Article reading

• Classification and evolution of information systems

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Any questions? Dhani Mustapa

ISE Module Coordinator5.01, Level 5Staff room 3 School of ICTBrunei Polytechnic

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