Course Outline
Lecture Notes
a) Chapter One and Two
b) Chapter Three and Four
c) Chapter Five
d) Chapter Six
Assignments
a) Assignment One Download in PDF
1) Of the five primary components of an information system (hardware, software, data, people, process), which do you
think is the most important to the success of a business organization? Write a one-paragraph answer to this question
that includes an example from your personal experience to support your answer.
2) Everyone interacts with various information systems every day: at the grocery store, at work, at school, even in our cars.
Make a list of the different information systems you interact with daily. Can you identify the technologies, people, and
processes involved in making these systems work?
3) Using a four-column table format identify and record the following information: 1st column: Program name, 2nd column: software manufacturer, 3rd column: software version, 4th column: software type (editor/word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.).
4) If you could build your own personal computer, what components would you purchase? Put together a list of the components you would use to create it.
5) What are the primary functions of an operating system?
6) Which of the following are operating system and which are applications? Microsoft Excel, Google Chrome, iTunes, Windows, Android, Angry Birds?
7) What is open-source software? How does it differ from closed- source software? Give an example of each.
8) Write both types of Information systems, its sub-types and describe each with clear examples.
9) Explain Information system expanding roles in business and management and support your descriptions with information system types applied.
10) What is the category of MIS in information system? When MIS is emerged in business and management?
b) Assignment Two or Download PDF
Answer the following question with correct, to the point and readable answer.
Name three advantages of using a data warehouse.
In your own words, explain the difference between supervised learning and unsupervised learning. Give an example of each (not from the book).
List the guidelines for redesigning a business process.
Visit a fast-food restaurant of your choice. Observe the processes used in taking an order, filling the order, and receiving payment. Create a flowchart showing the steps used. Then create a second flowchart indicating where you would recommend improvements to the processes.
Assume you are working in Ethio Telecom as planning manager. What is the usage of business intelligence for your organization?
Assume you are assigned as Student Management Software project manager in Rift Valley University of Geda Campus. The software is required to do all student information management, grade, courses, add/drop, examinations, attendances, registrations, course fees and all payments.
Which software development methodology do you recommend to develop this system? Why do you recommend it?
Assignment Three or Download PDF
Write clear, to the point and readable answers for the following questions. (3points each)
1) List Strategic, tactical and operational tasks of education section
2) Write meaning and examples of structured, semi-structured and unstructured information
3) Write information system development stakeholders commonly three stakeholders
4) Design a sms database which has course table with your choice columns and at least 5 data
5) Clearly differentiate wisdom from intelligence
Reference Books
a) MIS Textbook
b) Introduction to MIS
c) Information Systems for Business and Beyond (2019)
d) Distance Education Module
e) Distance Education Summary Lecture