Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. I. Part 1: What Is an Information System?

    1. 1. Chapter 1: What Is an Information System?

    2. 2. Chapter 2: Hardware

    3. 3. Chapter 3: Software

    4. 4. Chapter 4: Data and Databases

    5. 5. Chapter 5: Networking and Communication

    6. 6. Chapter 6: Information Systems Security

  3. II. Part 2: Information Systems for Strategic Advantage

    1. 7. Chapter 7: Does IT Matter?

    2. 8. Chapter 8: Business Processes

    3. 9. Chapter 9: The People in Information Systems

    4. 10. Chapter 10: Information Systems Development

  4. III. Part 3: Information Systems Beyond the Organization

    1. 11. Chapter 11: Globalization and the Digital Divide

    2. 12. Chapter 12: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Information Systems

    3. 13. Chapter 13: Future Trends in Information Systems

  5. Answers to Study Questions

  6. Bibliography