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Information systems for business / Donna S. Hussain, K.M. Hussain.

By: Hussain, Donna S, 1935-.
Contributor(s): Hussain, K. M.. (Khateeb M.).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York. London : Prentice-Hall, 1991Description: xx,617 p. : ill ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0134636546 (v); 0134636473 (m).Subject(s): Business -- Data processing | Business -- Communication systems | Management information systemsDDC classification: 004
Contents:
Part 1: Computer hardware and software -- Growth of information technology -- Processing by computer -- Software -- Input, storage and output equipment -- Teleprocessing and networks -- Part 2: Data technology -- Design of a database -- Administration of a database -- Data preparation: collection, coding and validation -- Processing of data -- Part 3: Development of an information system -- An overview of systems development: the systems development life cycle methodology and alternatives -- Planning and feasibility determination -- Determining system requirements -- Systems design -- Design implementation, testing, conversion and evaluation -- Part 4: Management of an information system -- Post-implementation: operations, evaluation, auditing, maintenance and redevelopment -- System control: quality, privacy, security -- Organizing the human element in information systems -- Information centres -- Impact of information systems on management -- Part 5: Functional computer applications -- Functional computer applications -- Computers in manufacturing -- Office automation -- Financial and banking systems -- Executive and decision support systems -- Expert systems.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00029256
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This text contains studies from the UK, continental Europe, Asia and the US; for example, automation of Rotterdam's port, Japanese Smart Carts, expert systems for UK cereal grain farmers and systems growth and integration at Midland Bank, UK. In addition, the text contains many learning aids.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Computer hardware and software -- Growth of information technology -- Processing by computer -- Software -- Input, storage and output equipment -- Teleprocessing and networks -- Part 2: Data technology -- Design of a database -- Administration of a database -- Data preparation: collection, coding and validation -- Processing of data -- Part 3: Development of an information system -- An overview of systems development: the systems development life cycle methodology and alternatives -- Planning and feasibility determination -- Determining system requirements -- Systems design -- Design implementation, testing, conversion and evaluation -- Part 4: Management of an information system -- Post-implementation: operations, evaluation, auditing, maintenance and redevelopment -- System control: quality, privacy, security -- Organizing the human element in information systems -- Information centres -- Impact of information systems on management -- Part 5: Functional computer applications -- Functional computer applications -- Computers in manufacturing -- Office automation -- Financial and banking systems -- Executive and decision support systems -- Expert systems.

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