Course Keywords:

Definition of Information Systems, Data, Information and Systems; Components of an Information System; IS framework; IS value and roles; Moment of Value and Information characteristics; IS History; IS classes; Information and IS strategic Role; IS development : IS projects, IS life cycle, IS development tools; Data management: Data as a strategic resource, Data classes, From Files to Databases, Database management systems; Enterprise computing: network types, technologies, Internet, Distributed IS in modern organizations; IS in the internet environment: Modern organizations IS architecture, ecommerce systems, ebuisness systems, virtual organizations; Information-centric organization architecture and IS management; Competition thru IS; Developing small ISs as projects using relevant tools (e.g. MS Access).

 Text Book:

Edwards; Ward (1995); “The essence of Information Systems”; Prentice-Hall.

Lauden & Lauden (2002); “Management Information Systems”; Prentice-Hall.

Turban; Rainer and Potter (2001); “Introduction to Information technology”; Wiley.