Information Systems

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Part 1: Overview
Information systems,
It,
Data
10  cards
1.2-1 What is Strategy?
What is strategy,
Predictive analytics,
3 dimensions of it
4  cards
1.3 Board Governance
Who sets strategy,
Authors nolan and mcfarlan,
Defensive it strategy
12  cards
1.4-2 Governance Frameworks
Cobit overview,
3 requirements for successful it ...,
Cobit 5 framework foundation for ...
8  cards
1.4-3 Governance Map
Peter weill,
5 classes of decisions about it,
6 governance styles
3  cards
1.4-4 Implementing Governance Arrangements
5 mechanisms to help track it dec...
1  cards
1.6 Porter's Five Forces
Porter s five forces,
Threat of new entrants,
Bargaining power of customers
6  cards
1.7 Strategies to Compete
7 strategies to establish competi...,
Reduce costs,
Primary activities
10  cards
1.8 Information Systems
Strategic information systems pla...,
4 reasons why info systems change,
Mandated changes
8  cards
1.8-3 Types of Info Systems
Transaction processing system,
Online analytical processing,
Decision support system
4  cards
1.9 Data & Information
Data,
Information,
Knowledge
9  cards
Part 2: Types of Info Systems, 2.1 Data Visualization
Big data,
Business intelligence,
Business analytic s
5  cards
2.1-2 Levels of Decision Making
Operational decisions,
Tactical decisions,
Strategic decisions
5  cards
2.2-1 Types of Info Systems
Operations support systems,
Mis,
Dss
4  cards
2.2-2 Categorizing Activities in an Organization
Tps activities,
Mis activities,
Dss activities
4  cards
2.3 Systems to Support Organizational Objectives
Operational support systems,
Benefits advantages of using an e...,
Disadvantages of using an erp system
16  cards
2.3-4 DSS
Dss,
Characteristics of a dss,
Functions of a dss
4  cards
2.3-5 GDSS
Gdss,
Characteristics of a gdss,
Gss network alternatives
3  cards
2.3-6 ESS
Ess,
Characteristics of an ess,
Capabilities of an ess
3  cards
3.1 Information Systems Planning
Information systems planning,
Performance objectives,
Cost factors
3  cards
3.1-2 Participants in Systems Development
Common roles within the team
1  cards
3.2-1 Intro to Systems Development Methods
Systems development methodology,
Typical development methodology,
Methodologies also specify 3 things
6  cards
3.2-3 Waterfall Model
What is an sdlc model,
Waterfall model overview,
7 stages in waterfall model
5  cards
3.2-3 - Alternative to Waterfall
Agile methods,
Iterative methods,
Prototyping
6  cards
3.4-1 Testing
Testing ensures 2 things,
5 general testing steps,
2 basic phases of testing
7  cards
3.4-2 Conversion
4 approaches to conversion,
Parallel
2  cards
3.5-1 Maintenance
Types of maintenance,
5 steps to systems maintenance,
7 principles of re engineering
3  cards
3.7 Organizational Change Management
Importance of change management,
Lewin schein model,
Kotter s 8 step plan for implemen...
3  cards
3.7-2 Individual Sources of Resistance to Change
Social inertia,
Capability issues,
Self interest
5  cards
3.7-3 Organizational Sources of Resistance to Change
Organizational inertia,
Group norms,
Threats to resources power
6  cards
3.7-4 Forms of Resistance
5 types of resistance,
Public debate,
Benign neglect
6  cards
3.7-5 Successful Change Management
Successful techniques for change ...
1  cards
4.1 Data Integrity
Data integrity,
Data security,
Data integration
3  cards
4.1-4 Growth of Data
Growth of data in 3 waves
1  cards
4.2-1 Type of Expectations
Predictive,
Normative
2  cards
4.3 Database Management Systems
Database,
Hierarchical database,
Relational database
8  cards
4.4 Data Structure & Standards
Data process chain,
Data process phases,
Data structure
10  cards
4.5 Data Life Cycle
Steps in the data life cycle,
Data lineage system,
Dark data
3  cards
4.6 Analytics and Model Building
Model building methodologies,
Descriptive analytics,
Predictive analytics
7  cards
4.8 Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Business intelligence,
Artificial learning,
Machine learning
3  cards
5: Developing and Managing Info Systems Plans
5 questions with info planning,
Drivers of tech decisions
2  cards
5.2 How is IT Planning Done?
Portfolio analysis,
Strategic analysis,
Scenario planning
3  cards
5.3-1 Managing Change with Tools
Pert charts,
Gantt chart,
Case computer aided software engi...
3  cards
5.3-2 DFD's
Dfd,
Physical dfd,
Logical dfd
3  cards
5.3-3 Why do Systems Projects Fail?
0  cards
6.1: Risk Management Strategies & Objectives
Risk tolerances,
Enterprise risk,
6 common risk management strategies
6  cards
6.2 Regulatory Requirements
Corporate governance,
Sox 2002 section 404,
Coso re section 404
4  cards
6.2-3 Control Activities
5 common control activties,
1 audit trails,
2 personnel policies
6  cards
6.3-3 Key Elements of Security Strategy
Good security strategy
1  cards
6.6 Fraud Triangle
Fraud,
Fraud triangle,
Detecting fraud
4  cards
6.6-3 Fraudulent Financial Reporting COSO
Coso 4 actions to reduce possibil...
1  cards
6.7 Systems Reliability
5 principles of systems reliabili...,
Reliable systems,
4 categories of integrity controls
3  cards
6.8 Ethical Use of Information
The privacy act,
Pipeda personal information prote...,
Casl canada s anti spam legislation
7  cards
6.9-1 Internal Controls
3 aspects to internal control,
2 types of information systems co...
2  cards

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