Management Information Systems Client-Server Architecture Peer-to-Peer Architecture

What Do MIS Professionals Do?

Design & Develop Web Sites...

Can I Have a Mocha and a Wireless Connection Please? August 22, 2002 Starbucks, T-Mobile International, and Hewlett-Packard have announced a program that will T-Mobile HotSpots in 1200 Starbucks coffee shops across the nation. The T-Mobile HotSpots will offer registered users the ability to check , surf the Web, watch streaming video or download multi-media presentations wirelessly to their laptop computer or Pocket PC. The initial 1200 location is just the beginning as there are plans for 800 new HotSpots to be installed in various stores throughout the country by years end. A T-Mobile HotSpots account is required to use the service. For a limited time Starbucks is offering free one-day trial passes. The there are various options for a paid account. these range from $3 for 15 min. of access up to $50 for unlimited access. Integrate Technology & Business...

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Distributor/ Reseller Supplier Manufacturer Supplier Logistics Design & Manage Supply Chains...

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What Do MIS Professionals Do? Design the Web Site Secure ‘s Transactions Enable Web Wireless Web Keep Things Execute …

What do MIS professionals do? Consult CreateApply All types of software: Microsoft Oracle IBM Siebel BEA Intel … On the use and application of technology: Accenture PWC Bearing Point IBM EDS McKinsey … Technology to solve business problems within a company: J&J Merck United Airlines Vanguard Citigroup Wawa …

What’s So Great About MIS?

FinanceManagement Marketing InformationInformation I n f o r a t i o n Accounting Business Dependence on Information …

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MIS & Accounting … M I S Accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation & Support All Back Office Applications & Data Bases The Computing & Communications Infrastructure Technology Audits Security & Business Continuity …

MIS & Marketing … M I S Web-Based Marketing Campaigns Interactive Marketing Opt-In Marketing Permission Marketing Personalization & Customization Simulations Customer Relationship Management (CRM) … Marketing

MIS & Finance … M I S Valuation Modeling Revenue Model Simulations Business Scenario Development Financial Modeling Risk Management Modeling Forecasting Portfolio Modeling … Finance

MIS & Management … M I S Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - Human Resources Business Plan Templates; Business Plan Modeling Organizational Modeling & Simulation Intellectual Capital Management eLearning … Management

How Does MIS Compare to Computer Science or Computer Engineering?

MIS, Computer Science & Computer Engineering Computer Engineers … Focus on What’s Inside the Computer; What Makes It “Work” - e.g., by Designing Integrated Circuits Computer Scientists … Focus on the Technology to Expand the Range of Computer Applications, Especially Software (like Operating Systems) MIS Professionals … Focus on the Design & Development of Systems; How to Link Users to Application Software & Other Technologies (like Multimedia); How to Solve Business Problems With Computing & Communications Technology …

Technology Quick Tour… Computer Engineers work on hardware, the physical devices that make up your computer like: Input devices – like your keyboard Output devices – like your printer Storage devices – like your hard drive (C drive) Central Processing Unit (CPU)– the “brains” of your computer RAM (Random Access Memory): a “scratchpad” for the CPU to do its work Telecommunications devices – so your computer can send & receive information from other computers

Technology Quick Tour… Computer Scientists work on creating software, the set of instructions that your computer executes to carry out a specific task for you, like: Application software (programs)– enables you to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks, like Excel Operating system software – controls your programs and manages your hardware, like Microsoft Windows Computer Scientists tend to work on more technical software, like operating systems

MIS … Is “Applied Computer Science” Bridges the Gap Between Theory & Practice Focuses on the Users of Technology Is Close to Business Models & Processes Enables New Business Models – Like eBusiness Assumes Technology + Management …