IOM431 Business Information Systems

project. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: " Describe the fundamental principles of computing hardware, application software, networking and applications development. " Research individual computing, networking or storage technologies and explain how they work and there application to the business environment.<br><br> " Develop a proto-type network based web application that uses a three tier architecture model. This includes a (Database application) using Structured Query Language (SQL) and a (Server-side application) using ASP (Active Server Pages) and IDC (Internet Database Connector) / HTX (extensible HTML) technologies " Identify a Information technology related operational improvement and determine an optimal software / hardware solution Prerequisites and Technical Requirements " None Textbook Principles of Information Systems: A Managerial Approach - Sixth (6) Edition Ralph M. Stair, George W.<br><br> Reynolds Thomson Publishing - Course Technology ISBN # 0-619-06489-7 Assessment Presentation Layer 100pts This assignment is worth a maximum of 100 points toward your final course grade. The minimum requirements to earn 95 points on this assignment are: " Complete all 4 (HMTL) or .html pages " Complete all three JavaScript programs The last 5 points available on this assignment will be awarded to those students who add one additional Java Script function from any of the supplied tutorials Database Layer 100pts This assignment is worth a maximum of 100 points toward your final course grade. The minimum requirements to earn 90 points on this assignment are: " Complete all functions described in the tutorial " Have all functions working correctly (no bugs) The last 10 points available on this assignment will be awarded to those students who create one additional table and two queries that use two tables from the assignment and the additional table created.<br><br> Application Layer 100pts This assignment is worth a maximum of 100 points toward your final course grade. The minimum requirements to earn 80 points on this assignment are: " Complete all four basic functions described in the tutorial " Have all functions working correctly (no bugs) The last 20 points available on this assignment will be awarded to those students who add one additional function using two tables from "Database Layer" assignment and a third additional table that created by the student. Unix 100pts This assignment is worth a maximum of 100 points toward your final course grade.<br><br> The minimum requirements to earn 80 points on this assignment are: " Complete all four basic functions described in the tutorial The last 20 points available on this assignment will be awarded to those students who add in 5 additional Unix commands related to file management. (4pts each) Individual Research Project 200pts Individual research project . This project is less structured than the lecture / labs and allows student groups of to explore existing IT business applications and technologies.<br><br> The group research often relates to current business activities. Each group will research and present a specific technology and it application to the class and write a final paper on the subject. The research will explore: " What does the technology do?<br><br> " How does the technology work ? " What are the applications for business " Your insights ? Detailed information on Individual Research Project Group Software Evaluation Project 200pts The objective of this assignment is to analyze a company in need of adding or upgrading software.<br><br> Student groups will apply their knowledge in evaluating and selecting an optimal IT product or service as applied to a business situation. Each presentation will contain approximately 15 - 20 (Max) slides. Groups will be asked to both provide a live presentation and submit a electronic copy of the presentation.<br><br> Detailed information on Group Software Evaluation Project Midterm 200pts The midterm will contain an equal 1/3 mix of fill in the blank , multiple choice and short answer questions. All material covered up until the time of the quiz including (lecture, assignments and readings) may be used. TOP Schedule Date / Time / Location Readings Due Lectures / Labs 1/10 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 None None Course Overview This lecture covers the following topics: Course Description, Course Goals, Acquiring the knowledge, Class Web-site, Blackboard, Why are you taking this class?, What are the opportunities?<br><br> 1/12 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 13 - 26 None Business Based Information Systems (People, Processes and Business Applications This is lecture discusses the importance of the People, Processes, Data in understanding Computer Bases Business Systems. 1/17 None None Holiday 1/19 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 57 - 64 None IT Infrastructure; Creating Advantage This Lecture provides a high-level understanding of IT Infrastructure and an introduction to some of the major players in the industry. Each segment of this lecture contains an overview of lectures contained within the course and represents an overview of the technical components used Computer Based Business Systems.<br><br> 1/24 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 224 - 234 Optional Reading How Ethernet Works How Stuff Works.com linked with permission from the publisher " Brian Marshall None Networking (Part 1) This lecture covers the fundamental concepts of Local Area Networking. The OSI model will be used to provide a layered approach to understanding networking. Networks will be described in terms of hardware, media, transmission and switching technologies.<br><br> 1/26 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Optional Reading How Routers Work How Stuff Works.com linked with permission from the publisher " Brian Marshall None Networking (Part 2) This lecture covers the fundamental concepts of Wide Area Networking. The OSI model will be used to provide a layered approach to understanding networking. Networks will be described in terms of hardware, media, transmission and switching technologies.<br><br> 1/31 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 84 - 96 How Cache Works How Stuff Works.com linked with permission from None Hardware (Part 1) This lecture is designed to take the student beyond the basic terminology and help understand how computing hardware works and the current trends in the market. Topics covered are processors, cache and memory. the publisher " Brian Marshall 2/2 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 97 - 103 How Hard Disks Work How Stuff Works.com linked with permission from the publisher " Brian Marshall None Hardware (Part 2) This lecture will continue with an explanation of how and secondary storage work.<br><br> Based on information obtained in class lecture and from the assignment reading, students team will create a high-level diagram of an optimal Client PC for a particular business function. 2/9 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 Principles of Information Systems Pages 132 - 145 Unix Assignment Operating Systems This lecture / lab is designed to provide the student with an overview of operating systems. With Some exposure to the UNIX operating system.<br><br> A brief discussion of terms and an a in class exercise will help introduce the student to the basics of operating systems. 2/14 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 Principles of Information Systems Pages 159 - 163 None Languages This lecture / lab will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the following programming languages ( 8C 9 and Java). Two in class exercises (programming in 8C 9 and creating a Java Applet) will help the student to understand how programs are created in both procedural and object oriented environments.<br><br> 2/16 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 Tutorials from presentations layer assignment None Presentation Layer (Part 1) This lecture / lab will provide the student with understanding of how the presentation layer is a web-based computing environment is developed and the fundamental structure of HTML as the dominate formatting language. 2/21 None None Holiday 2/23 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 Tutorials from presentations layer assignment Presentation Layer Presentation Layer (Part 2) This lab is designed to extend the student's knowledge of the presentation layer by developing a client controls using JavaScript. Student will learn the fundamental structure of Scripting Languages will gaining an understanding of how two technologies may be integrated together to develop a seamless application for the end-user.<br><br> 2/28 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 Principles of Information Systems Pages 180 - 182 & 192 - 199 None Data Layer (Part 1) This lecture lab is designed to provide you with a historical perspective on how and why of database evolution. You will also obtain a basic understanding of how relational databases work and key components (Data Entities, Attributes, Data types, Keys Relationships) 3/2 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 Introduction to Relational Databases By Ian Gilfillan Data Layer Data Layer (Part 2) In this lecture / lab You will learn the basics of how Structured Query Language (SQL) is uses for both building and communicating with database systems. You will use you knowledge of SQL to develop the data layer for a proto-type of a web-based contact management application 3/7 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 "What Are the Basic Concepts of Client/server Architecture?<br><br> " Marion K. Jenkins (2003) CIO / Darwin None Application Layer (Part 1) This l ecture / lab is designed to build from the Presentation Layer (HTML, JavaScript) and Database Layer (SQL). The goal of this assignment is to teach the student how to connect the Presentations layer and the data layer using an application layer using either (idc / htx).<br><br> IDC / HTX or Active Server Pages. The student will need the fundamental knowledge of SQL gained from the database layer, no programming experience, however, will be required to complete this assignment. 3/9 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-401 None Application Layer Application Layer (Part 2) During the first part of this lecture / lab we will compete the Application Layer assignment.<br><br> 3/14 None None Spring Break 3/16 None None Spring Break 3/21 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 364 - 373 Principles of Information Systems Pages 410 - 420 Optional: Pages 395 - 402 None Overview of Group Consulting Project Transaction Processing and ERP Systems Lecture (new) Pending Information and Decision Support Systems Lecture (new) Pending 3/23 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 None None Midterm Review This segment of the lecture will provide students with a macro view of the examination material, suggest strategies for exam preparation and review key areas related the exam. 3/28 10:00 - 11:50am None Midterm Midterm HOH-406 3/30 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 460 - 481 Individual Student Research Presentations Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems This lecture is a journey into AI that discusses the meaning, the latest development, the business applications and implications, the challenges and problems, and the controversies about A.I. Here you will meet some of the state-of-the-art A.I.<br><br> artifacts of the world including the most powerful, the most portable, and the most versatile intelligent devices that scientists have developed. We will also discuss their applications in the business world as well as their impacts to people 9s business relationships and engagements. Individual Student Presentations (4 each) The four students that signed up for this day will have 10min to present their research.<br><br> 4/4 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Pages 557 - 591 Individual Student Research Presentations Systems Implementation Lecture (new) Pending Individual Student Presentations (4 each) The four students that signed up for this day will have 10min to present their research. 4/6 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Page 593 - 597 & Case #1 starting on page 605 Individual Student Research Presentations Systems Maintenance and Review Lecture (new) Pending Individual Student Presentations (4 each) The four students that signed up for this day will have 10min to present their research. 4/11 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Page 616 - 631 Individual Student Research Presentations Information Security (Part 1) In this lecture you exposed to the security treats, risks and liabilities associated with networked computer systems.<br><br> You will also be provided with a framework for analyzing three distinct environment (clients machines, the network and servers) Individual Student Presentations (4 each) The four students that signed up for this day will have 10min to present their research. 4/13 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 How Viruses Work How Stuff Works.com linked with permission from the publisher " Brian Marshall Individual Student Research Presentations Information Security (Part 2) In this lecture you will gain an understanding of the fundamental technologies used to protect against security threats such as: anti-virus software, Encryption (Private / public) , Authentication and Digital Signatures, firewalls, watermarking and social How Firewalls work How Stuff Works.com l inked with permission from the publisher Brian Marshall engineering and policy. Individual Student Presentations (4 each) The four students that signed up for this day will have 10min to present their research.<br><br> 4/18 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 Principles of Information Systems Page 637 - 644 & Case #3 starting on pg 656 Individual Student Research Presentations Information Privacy and Ethics: Lecture (new) Pending Individual Student Presentations (4 each) The four students that signed up for this day will have 10min to present their research. 4/20 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 None Group Software Evaluation Presentations Review of group software evaluations: This class session will provide student groups an opportunity to discuss consulting project questions review the framework for analysis and prepare for presentations in the following week. 4/25 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 None Group Software Evaluation Presentations Group Software Evaluation Presentations 4/27 10:00 - 11:50am HOH-406 None None Group Software Evaluation Presentations<br><br>

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