The Concept of Proto-Typing in the System Development Process
A prototype is basically a scaled down model or working version of product. The prototype is put through various tests, before it is converted into a polished, sleek product. The process of preparing...
View ArticleIT Tools and Technologies for Managers
1. Customer-Focused e-Business A key strategy by managers for becoming a successful e-business is to maximize customer value. This strategic focus on customer value recognizes that quality rather than...
View ArticleDifferent Categories of E-Business
Introduction to E-business: E-business is an all-encompassing concept that refers to the numerous ways in which companies are taking advantage of the universal connectivity offered by the Internet and...
View ArticleE-Business Models
The term E-business (electronic business) is similar to terms like e-mail, e-commerce, helping not only in buying, selling but also in servicing customers and collaborating with business partners....
View ArticleCase Study on MIS: Information System in Restaurant
Case Summary: A waiter takes an order at a table, and then enters it online via one of the six terminals located in the restaurant dining room. The order is routed to a printer in the appropriate...
View ArticleStrategic Information Systems
A Strategic Information System (SIS) is a system to manage information and assist in strategic decision making. A strategic information system has been defined as, “The information system to support or...
View ArticleThe Concept of Systems
Scholars in various disciplines who are concerned about the tendency toward the fragmentation of knowledge and the increasing complexity of phenomena have sought a unifying approach to knowledge....
View ArticleElements of a System
Elements of a System The important elements of a system are; Output and Inputs Processor(s) Control Feedback Environment Boundaries and Interface Outputs and Inputs A major objective of a system is to...
View ArticleTypes of Systems
Systems have been classified in different ways. Common classifications are: Physical or abstract systems Open or closed systems Deterministic or probabilistic systems Man-made information systems...
View ArticleComputer Based Information Systems and it’s Types
Computer Based Information System: Computer Based Information System (CBIS) is an information system in which the computer plays a major role. Such a system consists of the following elements:...
View ArticleSystem Development Life Cycle
To understand system development, we need to recognize that a candidate system has a life cycle, much like a living system or a new product. Systems analysis and design are based to the system life...
View ArticleRole of a Systems Analyst in Organizations
Who is Systems Analyst? A systems analyst is a person who conducts a study, identifies activities and objectives and determines a procedure to achieve the objectives. Designing and implementing systems...
View ArticleFeasibility Analysis in System Development Process
Objectives of Feasibility Analysis The main objectives of feasibility analysis are – To identify the deficiencies in the current system. To determine objectives of the proposed system. To acquire a...
View ArticleCost-Benefit Analysis in Information Systems Development
Since cost plays quite an important role in deciding the new system, it must be identified and estimated properly. Costs vary by type and consist of various distinct elements. Benefits are also of...
View ArticleConversion/Installation Modes of Information Systems
Conversion is the process of changing from the old system to the new one. It must be properly planned and executed. Four methods are common in use. They are: parallel systems, direct conversion, pilot...
View ArticleCost Accounting Information System
Cost Accounting Information System (CAIS) is an accounting information system which determines the costs of products manufactured or services provided and record these costs in the accounting records....
View ArticleManagement Information System Growth Stages
It is pertinent to realize the importance of growth of MIS in stages in order to encounter increasing complexity of business processes and changing scenario of management. MIS development evolves from...
View ArticleIntroduction to File Organization
As in our daily life, huge amount of data has to be collected and processed, so it is very difficult to handle it. But this can be handled fast and easily by using files. Files are the mega byte data...
View ArticleFile Organization Techniques
The basic technology of the data organization is based on a hierarchy. Data must be approached on an organized basis, if it is to be useful, in data processing, the hierarchy of data is described...
View ArticleTypes of Information Used in Business
Information used in business can be either systematic or non-systematic. Our discussion is generally limited to information that flows through a formal system, but it is important to keep in mind the...
View Article
