Management Information System and Computers
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Topic I. Foundations of Management Information Systems
Overview and definition of MIS
Types of information systems (also see categories here)
Computer-based Information Systems
Topic II. Information as a Resource
The need for information by management
The importance and uses of information
Evolution of information system
Topic III. Systems Theory
The importance of feedback and control in management
Topic IV. Information Systems in the Organization
Information processing theories
Dominant Theories on human information processing
Information management in organizations
Topic V. Hardware Used in Management Information Systems
Topic VI. The Internal Workings of the Computer
Computer parts and how they work
Importance of operating systems
Topic VII. Role of Softwares in Information Systems
Understanding software: systems software and applications
Topic VIII. Communication of Data
Communication networks and the internet
Topic IX. Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
Definition of Transaction Processing System and its features
Transaction processing systems compared to other information systems (see illustration of hierarchical relationship)
Some examples of transaction processing systems
Computerized physician order systems
Transaction processing systems and the internet
Topic X. Management Information Systems (MIS)
Personal information management system
Workgroup and Local Area Network
Forms of communication in the organization
Topic XI. Office Information Systems
Definition and purpose of office information system
Workflow defined and case studies (follow the links in the case studies)
Topic XII. Expert Systems
Definition and purpose of expert system
Characteristics of expert systems
The importance of expert systems (follow the content links)
Topic XIII. Decision Support Systems
Definition and purpose of decision-support systems
How computers are used in decision-making and ethical concerns
Characteristics of decision-support systems