1. Foundations of Information Systems AIMS 2710 R. Nakatsu

2. What is an information system? INFORMARE (Latin): to give shape or form. A simple model: Input: capturing or collecting raw data resources. Processing: converting raw input into a more appropriate and useable form. Output: transferring this processed information to the people or activities that will use it.

3. Data vs. Information Data are any raw facts or observations that describe a particular phenomenon. Information is data that has been converted into a meaningful and useful context for specific end users.

4. All Information is Not Equal Three Dimensions of Information: 1. Time 2. Content 3. Form

5. We Are in the Information Age. Today, knowledge workers outnumber all other workers by a 4 to 1 margin See Labor Composition Graph on Web Site KNOWLEDGE WORKERS are people who spend time creating, using, and distributing information.

6. Key IT/Business Trends Today Globalization and Offshore Outsourcing Wireless and Mobile Computing Social Media / Web 2.0 Cloud Computing Big Data

7. Major Roles of Information Systems Support Strategies for Competitive Advantage Support Business Decision Making Support Business Processes and Operations