C.M.6 . Information Technology for Managers
- Fundamentals of computers- Evolution of Computing Machines, Input/Output devices, Microprocessors, binary number system, generation of computers and programming languages – Algorithms and Flowcharting - Hardware and Software, Classification of software - Operating systems, Computer Block diagram.
- Networking of computers . LAN, WAN, Enterprise - wide networks, Internet technologies, WWW and Internet uses. E- mail, Electronic payment systems, Websites and their uses. WAP, VPN, E-commerce
- Information Systems for Management Decision Support Concepts of Data, Information and knowledge. Concepts of Database Management Systems, Processing of data using computers. Storage and Retrieval of massive data on computers. MIS, Phases in software Systems Life Cycle.
- Application of Information systems in Use in Business Use of Information systems in Business and their advantages. Application areas, problems Packages for Accounting and Finance, Decision Support Systems, Knowledge Based Systems., EIS, Cyber crimes and cyber laws. Computer viruses
- Computerisation - Prospects and Problems - Information Technology as a strategic tool for achieving competitive edge in Business and Industry. Infrastructure Requirement, Selection of Hardware and Software, Implementation and transition problems. skills- upgradation and re-deployment of staff as a result of computerization. Implementing issues, opportunities, challenges, problems and managing changes.
Text Book:
David, van Over: Foundations of Business Systems, Forth Worth, Dryden 1992.
Reference:
- Computers, Technology, Applications and Social Implications (with BASIC & PASCAL),.
- J. Daniel Couger & Fred R.McFadden, Whiley, A First course in Data Processing.
- John Moss Jones, Automating Managers: the implications of IT for Managers, Pinter, London
- Operating Manuals of MS DOS, WINDOWS, UNIX, MS Office etc
- Various Computer magazines like Computer World, PC Quest etc.
- Estrada Susan, Connecting to Internet, O.Reiley, 1993..