ITS 631 Virginia International University Information Systems for Business Discussion

Section 1: –

Information Systems for Business and Beyond: – (Please Refer below PPT 1) and

Reference: – https://opentextbook.site/informationsystems2019/chapter/chapter-2-hardware-information-systems-introduction

Study Questions: –

• Write your own description of what the term information systems hardware means.
• What has lead to the shift toward mobility in computing?
• What is the impact of Moore’s Law on the various hardware components described in this chapter?
• Write a one page summary of one of the items linked to in the “Integrated Computing” section.
• Explain why the personal computer is now considered a commodity.
• The CPU can also be thought of as the _____________ of the computer.
• List the units of measure for data storage in increasing order from smallest to largest, kilobyte to yottabyte.
• What is the bus of a computer?
• Name two differences between RAM and a hard disk.
• What are the advantages of solid-state drives over hard disks?

Exercise Questions: –

• Re-read the section on IoT, then find at least two scholarly articles about IoT. Prepare a minimum of three slides that address issues related to IoT. Be sure to give attribution to your sources.

Section 2: –

Information Technology and Organizational Learning: –

1) Note why the IT organizational structure is an important concept to understand. Also, note the role of IT in the overall business strategy.

Please refer to below PPT 2 and Reference: – Langer, A. M. (2018). Information Technology and Organizational Learning. 3rd edition. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. ISBN: 978-1-138-23858-9