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RU-CIS2003.AA1
CIS2003: Introduction to Information Systems
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
10 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Lessons & labs
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Lessons
16 Interactive Lessons · 72 topics01 Preface 1 topics +
- MIS Versus IT Management
02 Importance of MIS 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- What Is MIS?
- What Are the Objectives of MIS?
- What Are the Characteristics of MIS?
- What Are the Functions of MIS?
- What Are the Common Challenges of Implementing MIS in Organizations?
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Organizational Strategy and Information Systems Strategy 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- What Is an Organizational Strategy?
- What Are the Key Elements of an Organizational Strategy?
- How Do You Develop a Good Organizational Strategy?
- What Is an Information Systems Strategy?
- What Is the Importance of Aligning Organizational and Information Systems Strategies?
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Business Information Systems 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- What Is the Business Information System (BIS)?
- How Do Organizations Use Business Intelligence (BI) Systems?
- What Is the Impact of BIS on Your Career?
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Hardware 3 topics +
- What Do Business Professionals Need to Know About Computer Hardware?
- How Can New Hardware Affect Competitive Strategies?
- Summary
06 Software 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- What Do Business Professionals Need to Know About Software?
- What Is the Importance of Virtualization?
- What Are the Differences Between Native and Web Applications?
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Mobile Systems 3 topics +
- Why Are Mobile Systems Increasingly Important?
- What Are the Challenges of Personal Mobile Devices at Work?
- Summary
08 Database Processing 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- What Is a Database?
- What Is Database Processing?
- What Is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
- How Are Data Models Used for Database Development?
- How Is a Data Model Transformed into a Database Design?
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Data Communication and Networking 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- What Is Data Communication and Networking?
- What Are Network Topologies and Protocols?
- What Are Internet, Intranet, and Extranet?
- What Is Wireless Technology?
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Cloud Computing 3 topics +
- Why Are Organizations Moving to the Cloud?
- What Network Technology Supports the Cloud?
- Summary
11 Global E-Business 4 topics +
- What Is Global E-Business?
- What Is E-Commerce?
- What Is Supply Chain Management (SCM)?
- Summary
12 Collaboration Information Systems 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- What Are the Criteria for Successful Collaboration?
- What Are the Primary Purposes of Collaboration?
- Which Collaboration Tool Is Right for a Team?
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Achieve Competitive Advantage with Information Systems 5 topics +
- How Do Information Systems Provide Competitive Advantages?
- How Can Information Systems Improve Process Quality?
- How Do AI, CRM, ERP, and EAI Support Enterprise Processes?
- What Are the Challenges of Implementing and Upgrading Enterprise Information Systems?
- Summary
14 Information Systems Security 6 topics +
- What Is the Goal of Information Systems Security?
- How Should Organizations Respond to Security Threats?
- How Can Technical Safeguards Protect Against Security Threats?
- How Can Data Safeguards Protect Against Security Threats?
- How Can Human Safeguards Protect Against Security Threats?
- Summary
15 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- What Do You Mean by Ethical and Social Issues?
- What Are the Emerging Ethical and Social Issues in an Organization?
- What Is the Impact of Ethical and Social Issues on Organizations?
- How to Overcome Ethical and Social Issues in an Organization?
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Information Systems Development and Management 7 topics +
- How Are Business Processes, Information Systems, and Applications Developed?
- How Do Organizations Use Business Process Management (BPM)?
- What Are the Phases Involved in SDLC?
- How Does Scrum Overcome the Problems of SDLC?
- How Is Outsourcing Used to Manage Information Systems?
- What Are User Rights and Responsibilities?
- Summary
Hands-On Labs Our edge
10 LiveLabs- Identifying Activities
- Understanding Organizational Strategies
- Identifying Organizational and Information Systems Strategies
- Understanding Types of BI Analysis
- Identifying Development Languages for Applications
- Identifying Database Administration Tasks
- Identifying Components and Types of Networking
- Understanding Network Topologies
- Identifying Project Management Tasks
- Identifying Ethical and Social Issues
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