CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN OVERVIEW

CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN OVERVIEW

According to the reading, I think nowadays the different technological resources represent an important aspect in lives of people and organizations. These resources have become an essential tool for all organization, which use them in order to reduce costs and gain greater competitive advantage within the business sector in each of them operated. Besides, the use daily of these resources represents an important factor for each of them.

Today, many information systems manage our activities, no matter what you choose. These tools allow coordinating, leading and facilitating the activities and information between organizations. However, these resources are also used by individuals who want to incorporate technological technics in their daily activities, such as in the university, courses online or in any situation that may suggest their use. In addition, these systems are too fast and make the process more practical, in turn, they help to determine techniques, strategies and objectives appropriate for each organization and for each individual according to their needs.

Thus, the knowledge of these resources and communication systems begin to be an essential asset for any organization, for workers and to every individual regardless of their profession, because in the near future, computers, information systems and information technology will help to individuals and organizations to be more effective and productive, if they make to use smart and strategic of them.

Then, there plays a key role that you have the skills required for the productive use of these technological resources as well as the accurate knowledge and understanding of all them and so, through them get to generate effective information, which will be puts into play with the business intelligence through, of course, some components in regard to the delivery information systems. These components (MIS – MANAGEMENT INFORMARTION SYSTEM - DATA- DATABASE - PROCESS - INFORMATION) allow to structure, define (type) and collect in a strategic, effective and easy way the information required within each activity determined by each organization in regard to its role within the society as a company (this includes determining its goals and strategies to get, and objectives and factors to consider to pursue and maintain success).

Finally, I think the information systems are the second most important resource within an organization after its human capital. The timely, relevant and accurate information is an essential tool for the progress and continuous improvement in every organization, in regard to its competitive position in the marketplace in which it operates, it is a process, which undoubtedly, will help to establish and run effectively all kinds of strategies established by the organization. The personal computer technology and the growth of information are reshaping the job within organizations and the role of the end user and information worker. Therefore, programs in business information systems are designed to give you a competitive advantage, while also teaching you valuable skills as an individual. It is awesome...!!! Technology nowadays offers many amazing opportunities to improve our personal and professional skills in the business environment.

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CHAPTER 2: COMPUTERS: THE MACHINES BEHIND COMPUTING

CHAPTER 2: COMPUTERS: THE MACHINES BEHIND COMPUTING

 

 Today, computers have really gained a significant space in the lives of every individual. Therefore, when we talk about computers nowadays, we not always think a tool that allows us make many activities effectively and quickly in a shorter time. However, there still exist people who relate computers with just one machine. So it's important to recognize the value of these machines in our lives. Since, through these tools, we can increase the employee productivity and within the organization in general. 

The use of computers in our lives is truly an inevitable situation today. By their incorporating in every activity that we perform, really, we get huge benefits in different areas, such as reducing time, errors and costs, which represent a major competitive advantage for every organization and for each person too. Everything is in order to manage and distribute important information in a practical and strategic way, which improves the quality of living and working within organizations. Besides, it also facilitates search processes, enhance decision making, facilitate process control, and improve team collaboration among others important activities in that a company performs constantly. That means, the computers, which have a huge potential for automated information management, and they have become in one of the most important and indispensable assets within any organization nowadays.

Finally, I think the technology will continue offering even a lot of more developing information systems, which will also be more and more amazing, because every day we can get better inventions in regard to technological creations (equipment), which all the time making our life easier and practical, and these technological advances facilitate a better communication in an amazing way. This process leads enormous business activities and it will let you improve and create business partnerships and alliances, and facilitate organizational transformation as the organization evolves and responds to the ever-changing marketplace.

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CHAPTER 3: DATABASE, SYSTEMS, DATA WAREHOUSES, AND DATA MARTS

CHAPTER 3: DATABASE, SYSTEMS, DATA WAREHOUSES, AND DATA MARTS

As we have been noticing in the last chapter, the technology and information systems evolve rapidly. We are at a very competitive world in which operate large economic blocs, where enterprises have to compete in large markets, forming working groups and global delivery systems, service economies based on knowledge and information, products and services are launched constantly. Therefore at nowadays shown the so-called digital company, which is fully interconnected electronically between all departments, and also with their suppliers and customers, and where the Internet plays a vital role.

So, in regard to this, here is essential to be alert to the different trends and information systems that enable organizations to get the information necessary and sufficient as well as provide ongoing support in making efficient decisions too. The use of tools such as Databases, Systems, Data Warehouses and Data Marts has been turning a basic resource for any organization. So, this process also suggests an organized collection of data in a central system covering each of the areas and / or departments of an organization thus achieving a successful interconnectivity between each of them, that means, it let to get and maintain an amazing performance, important benefits and a great success in regard to a good competitive advantage into any environment business. However, here is important to be aware that all data collected at each information systems should be relevant data for the company, in turn, between each of them must be a complete interaction, where support is important to keep there the information collected updated.

Everything is in order to manage and distribute important information in a practical and strategic way, which improves the quality of living and working within organizations.

Finally, I am sure that creation of these tools has improved the way of managing information within the company. Besides, it also facilitates search processes, decision making, and process control, among others important activities in that a company performs constantly. Then, through the use of these tools also highlights the importance of the concept of "business intelligence", which is present into collect all  information of the company, its process, modification and after to use this information like indicators for the benefit of itself. Therefore, these information systems not only play a key role in any organization, in turn, they play a key role in the modern economy, which allowing each organization will has the opportunity to use these innovative systems, which in this ever-changing world have been fast turning in a requirement for any organization which seeking to compete in this highly competitive globalized world.

 

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