Information systems : an introduction /
Farah Waheeda Jalaludin
Information systems : an introduction / Farah Waheeda Jalaludin, Ezatul Emilia Muhammad Arif, Hen Kai Wah, Wan Anisha Wan Mohammad, Noor Akma Mohd Salleh. - First edition. - Malaysia : Oxford University Press, 2018. - xix, 354 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes glossary and index.
Introduction to information systems -- Information sphere as competitive advantage -- Information systems hardware -- Information systems software -- Data resource management -- Telecommunications and networks -- E-commerce systems -- Business information systems -- Cross-functional information systems -- Information systems in decision-making --Advanced information systems: artificial intelligence -- Business information systems development -- Security and ethical challenges in managing information systems
"This book addresses the dearth of Asia-centric reference materials on the subject. It caters for the information systems (IS) courses taught in universities. Spanning 13 chapters, this book presents the fundamental topics of IS in an accessible manner for students, which distinguishes it from the other textbooks available in the market. To keep the book current and relevant, recent developments in the field are discussed. Additionally, a strong Asian flavor is incorporated into the chapters through Asian examples and case studies.
Key Features:
Complies with the Information Systems (IS) syllabuses of the institutions of higher learning
Presents the content using easy-to-understand language, complemented by an array of graphs, photos and illustrations to make IS concepts accessible to students
Reinforces students’ understanding through an intersperse of review questions, as well as a chapter summary at the end of each chapter
Includes Asian case studies to enable students to link what they have learnt to the real world
Provides margin notes to highlight definitions of important terms, key concepts, interesting facts and useful links."--Back cover.
9789672113362
Information systems
T58.6 / F22 2018
Information systems : an introduction / Farah Waheeda Jalaludin, Ezatul Emilia Muhammad Arif, Hen Kai Wah, Wan Anisha Wan Mohammad, Noor Akma Mohd Salleh. - First edition. - Malaysia : Oxford University Press, 2018. - xix, 354 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes glossary and index.
Introduction to information systems -- Information sphere as competitive advantage -- Information systems hardware -- Information systems software -- Data resource management -- Telecommunications and networks -- E-commerce systems -- Business information systems -- Cross-functional information systems -- Information systems in decision-making --Advanced information systems: artificial intelligence -- Business information systems development -- Security and ethical challenges in managing information systems
"This book addresses the dearth of Asia-centric reference materials on the subject. It caters for the information systems (IS) courses taught in universities. Spanning 13 chapters, this book presents the fundamental topics of IS in an accessible manner for students, which distinguishes it from the other textbooks available in the market. To keep the book current and relevant, recent developments in the field are discussed. Additionally, a strong Asian flavor is incorporated into the chapters through Asian examples and case studies.
Key Features:
Complies with the Information Systems (IS) syllabuses of the institutions of higher learning
Presents the content using easy-to-understand language, complemented by an array of graphs, photos and illustrations to make IS concepts accessible to students
Reinforces students’ understanding through an intersperse of review questions, as well as a chapter summary at the end of each chapter
Includes Asian case studies to enable students to link what they have learnt to the real world
Provides margin notes to highlight definitions of important terms, key concepts, interesting facts and useful links."--Back cover.
9789672113362
Information systems
T58.6 / F22 2018