Information Technology in Business

Mr. John RoudaDIFD 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.

IT Tools, buzz words, etc.

• Virtualization• VMs to Virtual Offices• VPN, RDP etc.

• IM (Presence)• E-business and E-commerce

Data

• Data Mining• Data Processing• Data Warehouse• Data Mart• Reports

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.

Software

• Productivity Products• Word processing• Spreadsheet• Publishing• Presentation

• Database Products• PIMs• Graphical Products• Communication Products• Specialized products

Software Licenses

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

Privacy

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

Reliability of Data

• Stability• Accuracy• Authority• Objectivity• Current• Coverage

What’s Next?

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

• Mid-term Exam.

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