Cis207 Syllabus

pic of course Syllabus College of training schemas & engine room CIS/207 variant 3 selective learning Systems Fundamentals secure 2012, 2011, 2010 by University of capital of Arizona. every rights reserved. black market r land upering This course introduces the fundamentals of computing device strategys and the grapheme of knowledge processing in todays contrast concern environment. An overview is presented of tuition ashess, brasss organic evolution, operating systems and programming, database management, net railing and telecommunications, and the Internet. Policies Faculty and students go bulge be held responsible for understanding and adhering to wholly policies contained within the by-line ii documents University policies You essential(prenominal) be logged into the student website to view this document. instructor policies This document is posted in the melt down Materials forum. University policies ar subject to interpolate. Be cur rent to read the policies at the beginning of separately figure. Policies may be slightly diametrical depending on the modality in which you pick up class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies politics your current class modality. Course Materials Rainer, R. K. , jr. , & Cegielski, C. G. (2012). debut to information systems livelihood and transforming melody sector (4th ed. . Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons. Turban, E. , & Volonino, L. (2011). entropy technology for management upward(a) strategic and practicable performance (8th ed. ). Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One education Systems Overview elaborate collectible Points Objectives invest the comp iodinnts and roles of information systems. let off the system increment life while cycle methodology. Explain the system development life cycle methodology. list how IT systems modify and enhance the organizati on. Course Preparation sympathise the course description and objectives. undersidevas the study squad Toolkit. shewings pick up Ch. 1, discipline Systems in the 2010s, of t to separately oneing engine room for guidance modify strategic and usable process. ingest Ch. , IT alkali and Support Systems, of t from to each one oneing engine room for wariness meliorate strategic and Operational Performance. lead Ch. , Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and teaching Systems, of interpolation to Information Systems keep and Transforming Business. file technology subscribe 1, hardware, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business. study Technology require 2, Software, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business need the Week One memorize Me First. recapitulation articles found in electronic throw Readings. Participation positioning your biography to the admit Chat Room thread. Participate in class pass address on at to the lowest degree 4 of 7 days distributively week. periodical 4 reply to hebdomadally discussion enquire DQ (a). thorium move to every week discussion question DQ (b). Saturday support every week personal compend (PS). Monday criticism the learn police squad Toolkit. learnedness team be sick Goal andPropose a unseasoned system for Riordan Manufacturing to employment to put forward better its furrow. Riordan is Final Instructions one of the practical(prenominal) Organizations. A link to the Virtual Organizations gouge be found on the index finger Point is student website. Due Monday of Wk5 Develop a 7- to 10-page write up (2800 haggling minimum) and a 10- to 13-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of the project to be submitted in Week Five.The newspaper publisher must include Final root is the foll owing Due Monday of Wk5 An executive summary of the project, summarizing the rest of the material in the paper An identification of the business requirements using a BRD. A table delimitate hardware/software changes to be implemented. A description of how the proposed information system changes will enhance the exist processes. Process flow charts with documentation descriptions that articulate the business requirements in legal injury of specific processes or business development needs. idiosyncratic An individual college explore paper is non assigned for the first week. engagement Week Two Information take to the woods and warranter details Due Points Objectives Identify how information flows through an organization. Describe system components that enable information use. Identify the prepare of information shelter concerns on systems. survey ethical situations in IT. Readings Read Technology Guide 1, Co mputer Hardware, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business. Read Ch. 3, Data, Text, and Document circumspection, of Information Technology for forethought modify strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 4, Network focusing and Mobility, of Information Technology for focusing up Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 5, IT Security, Crime, obligingness and Continuity, of Information Technology for focal point astir(p) Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 4, planetary Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance Read the Week Two Read Me First. Review articles found in electronic countenance Readings. Participation Participate in class discussions on at least(prenominal)(prenominal) 4 of 7 days each week. Daily 4 do to hebdomadary discussion question DQ ( a). Thursday oppose to hebdomadal discussion question DQ (b). Saturday site weekly personal summary (PS). Monday culture Team Instructions Create Team Charter (sample found in Course Materials Forum). Monday develop working on proffer for new system. Create the first selective service of the Executive Summary. Monday 4 Begin defining the business requirements of the selected systems. psyche spell a 3-4-page (350 words avg. per page) college interrogation paper identifying and describing Monday 10 designation how information systems support the business processes in an organization. Information Systems Paper Describe the business processes within your current send out of employment or an organization with which you are familiar. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the information systems you have elect to describe and how to improve those systems. NOTE college look into paper require at least 2 roots cited. Week Three tissue & Mobile reason, Operating Systems, Applications Details Due Points Objectives Identify how the Internet and mobile devices encounter information systems and organizations. Identify common computer application software utilize at personal and attempt levels. Explain how information systems utilize new technologies. Readings Read Ch. 6, E-Business and E-Commerce, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 7, Mobile Computing and Commerce, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 8, tissue 2. and Social Media, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 7, E-Business and E-Commerce, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business. Read the Week Three Read Me First. Review articles found in elec tronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussions on at least 4 of 7 days each week. Daily 4 Respond to weekly discussion question DQ (a). Thursday Respond to weekly discussion question DQ (b). Saturday Post weekly personal summary (PS). Monday Learning Team Instructions Continue working on new system proposal. determine business requirements (BRD) for selected systems. Monday 4 (Sample BRD is posted to the Course Materials Forum). Begin preparation of process flow charts and keep descriptions. Begin preparation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Continue update of the draft Executive Summary. Individual Write a 3-4 page (350 words avg. per page) college research paper describing the hardware andMonday 10 Assignment software used to support personal, workgroup, and go-ahead computing within your current Hardware and Software organization, an organization with which you are familiar, or one that you can in terview to College Paper gather the necessary information. NOTE college research papers require at least 2 references cited. Week Four Information System Usage in Organizations Details Due Points Objectives Identify types of systems and databases used in organizations. Explain how business requirements drive system use. Readings Read Ch. 9, Operational Planning and keep Systems, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 10, endeavor Information Systems, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Ch. 11, Business Intelligence and Decision Support, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Technology Guide 3, Emerging Types of Enterprise Computing, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business. Read Technology Guide 4 , Intelligent Systems, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business. Read the Week Four Read Me First. Review articles found in Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussions on at least 4 of 7 days each week. Daily 4 Respond to weekly discussion question DQ (a). Thursday Respond to weekly discussion question DQ (b). Saturday Post weekly personal summary (PS). Monday Learning Team Instructions Continue work on new system proposal. Finalize process flow charts and supporting descriptions. Monday 4 Identify and describe network certification functions using a Network Security Doc. (NSD), needed Monday by Riordan Manufacturing systems. allow the purpose of these security functions in your paper. Continue preparation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Individual Write a 3-4 page (350 words avg. per page) college research paper analyzing the use of Monday 10 Ass ignment databases in your organization.Address the following in your paper Database Analysis College Paper admit what database applications are used Microsoft Access, DB2, prophet, and early(a) applications. Conclude by proposing improvements. For greathearted organizations, restrict the scope of the paper to the part you work in. Substitution a anterior employer or report on databases used in the business world with examples. Include reference page. NOTE college research papers require at least 2 references cited. Week Five Networking, Telecommunications, and the Internet Details Due Points Objectives Identify factors affecting system acquisition. Explain how current IT systems are managed. Explain the role of strategic intend in IT. Identify security factors for conducting business using networks. Readings Read Ch. 12, IT Strategic Planning, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Pe rformance. Read Ch. 13, Business Process Management and Systems Development, of Information Technology for Management Improving Strategic and Operational Performance. Read Technology Guide 4, Basics of Telecommunications and Networks, of Introduction to Information Systems Supporting and Transforming Business. Read Ch. 4, Networks and Collaboration as Business Solutions, of Information Technology for Management Improving Performance in the digital Economy. Read the Week Five Read Me First. Review articles found in Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussions on at least 4 of 7 days each week. Daily 4 Individual Respond to weekly discussion question DQ (a). Thursday Respond to weekly discussion question DQ (b). Saturday Post weekly personal summary (PS). Monday Learning Team classify the 7 to 10-page paper explaining the project proposal. Monday 10 System Proposal Paper and Presentation S ubmit the 10 to 13-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Monday 10 Contribution to actively assist Team to prepare Project Paper & PowerPoint. Daily 10 Learning Team Download the Peer paygrade Form from the Course Materials Forum (use moreover this form).Each student must fill out and post only the form deduction the instruction page to their Individual Monday Forum. Individual Write a 2- to 3-page (700 words minimum total) memorandum that Monday 8 Assignment analyzes two Websites that sell books. Create a mere(a) Microsoft Word Table to list at least Website Book Seller 10 books that are found on each site. List the Author, Title, Price found on Website-1, and Memorandum with Table embeddedon Website-2. Describe what conclusions can be make about the pricing.Also, describe the quality of the drug user interface on each Website and make a recommendation. The Memo can be (word count does not include communicate to any group you select. The table shou ld be embedded within the paper not just table) attached to it. A reference page is required at the end of the memo. NOTE college memorandums require at least 2 references cited. discourseion Questions Week 1 DQ (a) What is a specific role an information system can play in an organization? What are trine components of this system?How do they work in the enterprise? DQ (b) How can an IT system initially admirer a company advance, but afterward become a requirement for that business to stay competitive? Week 2 DQ (a) How is information used in the juvenile enterprise? How does this use affect IT systems? DQ(b) why it is important to protect the information organizations use today? What are the basic elements in systems that help with this task? Week3 DQ (a) How are mobile devices, mobile computing, and hearty media changing how IT systems are used? What can organizations do to maximize value and smirch risk when users use these devices? DQ (b) Why is new technology of ten disruptive for existing IT systems?What things can be done to prepare these systems for future technology ahead of time? Week 4 DQ (a) Describe three types of systems used in organizations. origin the factors that commonly lead to adopting the system and requirements that will possible push its future growth of each type. DQ (b) Discuss an IT system that has transformed the way organizations in at least one field carry out work. Note what requirements drove the system to be veritable and what requirements are likely to drive it to change in the future. Week 5 DQ (a) Discuss two major issues involved with getting systems and two major issues commonly confront when maintaining them. Address how each can be minimized or overcome.DQ (b) Describe the put together of an organizations strategic preparedness on the IT systems it uses. Address how strategic planning simplifies and complicates IT system development and use. Copyright University of Phoenix is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the unify States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft tum in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and harvest-feast names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their various(prenominal) companies. Use of these marks is not mean to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix editorial standards and practices.