Computing

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1.0 The Questions 1

1.01 Describe the reasons why organizations are choosing to out-source business activities. 1

1.02 Define and contrast technology, information technology and information system. 2

1.03 Describe why databases have become so important to modern organizations. 3

1.04 List and define three technical knowledge and/or skills core competencies. 4

1.05 View the four sites suggested by Valacich, and then write a paragraph on which technologies and issues seem to be current (‘hot’) at the moment, and which seem to be most important to business managers, according to each of these sites. 5

1.06 List and contrast three challenges of operating in the digital world. 6

1.07 What are four major types of Information Systems and how do organizations use them for competitive advantage? 7

1.08 Compare and contrast information accuracy, information privacy and information property. 8

1.09 What type of government regulations might be regarded by some as potential inhibitors to ecommerce and why? Name an example of such a government regulation either in Australia or overseas. 9

1.10 Explain why it is necessary to conduct a ‘risk analyses’ as a first step in creating an information systems security plan. 10

1.11 What are the advantages and disadvantages of Web-based collaboration tools? 11

1.12 How can data mining and visualization be used to gain business intelligence and improve decision making? 12

1.13 Four major ethical issues in computing have been identified as Property, Privacy, Access and Accuracy. In January 2011, the MegaUpload web site was shut down, and owners and senior managers of the company arrested. Review the news breaks on this issue and discuss what impact you think this case has on the four major ethical issues. How has this closure impacted the various potential users of MegaUpload? What do you think the future holds for other file sharing web sites? 13

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