Module 1-Management of Information Systems

Answer sheet

Name: Gascon, Alyssa Marie L. Course & Secton: BSAIS 3B

LESSON 1- THE WHAT AND WHY OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS) AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)

ACTIVITY #1:
Airlines maintain large computer systems and computer networks to allow travel agents,
tour operators and individual customers around the world to check on the availability of flights,
to make bookings and to print tickets or download them. Considering this as an information
system, identify the main components in the system, the technology used, the various people and
organizations involved, and the types of information that they require (their information
requirements). (30 points)

The computer system and computer networks are the system's key components, as well as
the technology used. That these two mechanisms keep the airline sector running smoothly. Many
people are involved in this, and we have associations that include operators and travel agents.
We also have consumers who have traveled extensively over the world. Booking management,
which is in charge of reservations, is also an element of an organization. And the types of
information that they demand is a management information system, in which MIS professionals
help businesses get the most out of their investments in faculty, equipment, and trade forms.
ACTIVITY #2: Double Entry Journal
Instruction: Below are tables you need to fill out of things you have learned while going
through the first module in Management Information Systems. Identify and write the ideas or
concepts you’ve learned in the left box and your thoughts about these in the right table. 10 points

WHEN TO USE DECISION SUPPORT

My Thought/s or Reaction/s
SYSTEMS (DSS)?

Decision support systems are used to form Making a decision has always been aided
noteworthy choices, or create numerous by a Decision Support System. It gives
conceivable results based on current and you a variety of options to choose from
chronicled company data. while making a decision. It was once used
to support decisions, judgments, and
courses of action in a business or industry.
It assists in gathering data and information
and synthesizing it into actionable
insights. In fact, these frameworks are
mostly used by mid- to upper-level
management.

WHY DO YOU NEED MISs TO

SOLVE YOUR BUSINESS My Thought/s or Reaction/s
PROBLEMS?

I need MIS to solve my business problems As we all know, when it comes to

for the right decision or in making business, there are a lot of things that need
decision for the strategic planning and to be done or carefully executed in order
setting my goals. to achieve your objectives. With the help
of MIS, you can figure out what is
working and what isn't. In addition, MIS
allows you to be more competitive.
 A. Discuss “Information Processing Cycle”, in not less than 300 words. Write your answer
on the space provided below.

Information processing cycle may be an arrangement of events comprising of Input,

Processing, Storage & Output. To get it more about what is data preparing cycle it may be a great
thought to ponder almost information preparing cycle moreover. These occasions are comparable
as in case of information preparing cycle. For a computer to perform valuable work, the computer
should get enlightening and information from the exterior world. The computer gets information
and informational amid the INPUT arrange of the data preparing cycle. Valuable data comes about
are gotten when fitting inputs are connected to information. Applying informational to information
takes put amid the Processing arrange of the data processing cycle. To dodge having to re-enter
information and enlightening or reprocess data, computers can spare data. Sparing data on a
computer happens amid the Storage stage of the data handling cycle. This is often taken after by
the result within the Output arrange. Computer Processing Cycle could be a comparative handle
with comparative steps by which information is bolstered to a computer. Each of these stages plays
an important role in the collection, analysis and distribution actions performed by a computer
system.
When it comes to data input, commonplace gadgets incorporate mice, consoles, bar code
perusers, flatbed scanners, computerized tablets, electronic cash registers and joysticks. A few
cases incorporate looking over client conclusion cards employing a peruser, utilizing an interactive
online shape to gather client data or gathering time sheets. For processing, the CPU (or the
processor) is the foremost vital portion of a advanced computer that can carry out a program. It
takes the informational from the program and forms the information. CPUs are fundamental to any
machine that has the capacity for input/output and memory. Typical output devices incorporate
printers and screens. Screens utilize pixels to form pictures, and printers bond distinctive sorts of
toner to paper, whether laser or ink. Storage has got to do with keeping data on hand for after you
require it. The primary gadgets for capacity were punched cards, but cloud capacity has
revolutionized the complete framework for overseeing information.

Module 1-Management of Information Systems

Answer sheet
 Name: Gascon, Alyssa Marie L. Course & Secton: BSAIS 3B

LESSON 2- DATA AND DATA MANAGEMENT

ACTIVITY #1: Real World Analysis

Direction: Enumerate consequences of an organization not having an information policy? (10

points)

1. There is decentralisation of information activities and systems due to lack of policy.

2. If the information policy is not available, there is danger of the control of information activities by
people who have, by the nature of their professional background, a limited understanding of how
enterprises work and are managed and a restricted conception of what information is about and how it can
be used.

3. Inappropriate information activities will be witnessed which are unrelated to the enterprise’s main
objectives.

4. Failures in attempts to introduce innovative products and services as well as processes. There can be
poor communication of information as a major cause of failure in providing innovative products and
services. This include lack of communication with users on what they need, deliberate ignoring of outside
advice and failure to provide information to the users of the product.

5. Duplication of work can occur due to the lack of an information policy

6. Inconsistency in the way information will be managed.

7. Lack of transparency. It would not be able to see what actions are being taken hence resulting in
improper actions like corruption.

8. Difficult to use data throughout the organization.

9. Data compromise, misuse, and abuse.

10. Change data even if they don’t have a viable reason to.
ACTIVITY #2: Research Work

Instruction: Answer the following discussion questions below.

1. What are the principal tools and technologies for accessing information from
databases to improve business performance and decision making?
Numerous capable and viable apparatuses are utilized in arrange to get to the data from
the database which is utilized in improving commerce execution and direct in choice
making. A few of the major examples are data warehouse, online analytical processing
(OLAP), data and text mining, use of middleware etc.

2. List and describe the problems of the traditional file environment.

Problems with the traditional file environment include data redundancy and confusion,
program-data dependence, lack of flexibility, poor security, and lack of data sharing and
availability. Data redundancy is the presence of duplicate data in multiple data files. In
this situation, confusion results because the data can have different meanings in different
files. Program-data dependence is the tight relationship between data stored in files and
the specific programs required to update and maintain those files. This dependency is
very inefficient, resulting in the need to make changes in many programs when a
common piece of data, such as the zip code size, changes. Lack of flexibility refers to the
fact that it is very difficult to create new reports from data when needed. Ad-hoc reports
are impossible to generate; a new report could require several weeks of work by more
than one programmer and the creation of intermediate files to combine data from
disparate files. Poor security results from the lack of control over data. Data sharing is
virtually impossible because it is distributed in so many different files around the
organization.
Instructions: Define a database and a database management system and describe how it solves
the problems of a traditional file environment. (Minimum 600 words)

A database is a collection of data organized to service many applications efficiently by

storing and managing data so that they appear to be in one location. It also minimizes redundant data.
A database management system (DBMS) is special software that permits an organization to
centralize data, manage them efficiently, and provide access to the stored data by application
programs.
A DBMS can reduce the complexity of the information systems environment, reduce data
redundancy and inconsistency, eliminate data confusion, create program-data independence, reduce
program development and maintenance costs, enhance flexibility, enable the ad hoc retrieval of
information, improve access and availability of information, and allow for the centralized
management of data, their use, and security.
Database is characterized as capacity of collection of the information. The extraordinary
computer program or program that's utilized to make and keep up a database and permitted
commerce clients to extricate the information without making a division of the record in their
computer programs is called as database management system (DBMS). By utilizing DBMS, it
decreases the excess of the data (double/repeat data). At that point, the information don't have to be
be upgraded one by one (each commerce utilitarian range), but DBMS will guarantee that the
information has the same values (reduces irregularity). When upgrading the computer program of
DBMS, the information will not be subordinate with the program which implies don't require an
upgrade as well, but the information will stand on their possess. This DBMS also makes the clients
much simpler in getting to the information, program advancement, and decreasing upkeep taken a toll
since the framework is prepared by advertisement hoc inquiries to perform within the database. So,
this DBMS can illuminate the issues of conventional record environment.

Module 1-Management of Information Systems

Answer sheet
Name: Gascon, Alyssa Marie L. Course & Secton: BSAIS 3B

LESSON 3- DATACOMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS NETWORKS

ACTIVITY #1: Discuss me!

Direction: What comes in your mind when you hear the word “Internet”? Express your thoughts
through a 7-sentence essay. Write your answers in the box found below.

The first thing that comes to me when I hear the phrase "Internet" is
telecommunications. We all know how powerful the internet is at making things
easier. Internet is used in business to communicate with clients. Students used the
internet for their studies, to do their homework, and to search for information
using the apps they chose. Online games can be played on the internet, and people
can become hooked to them. We may also watch online for entertainment with
the help of the internet. Our celebrity followers tweeted or uploaded photos to
their social media accounts.
ACTIVITY #2: Collage

Instruction: Create a collage that shows “Telecommunications Benefits/Usage”. Create your

collage in a short bond paper and write your discussion below at least 300 words.

Telecommunication is a fundamentally portion of the advanced trade world. Companies all

over the world have utilized the headway in technology to revolutionize their day-to-day
operations. Effective telecommunication has significantly made a difference companies to
use their time more suitably. Time has continuously been an basic component in any
 organization's victory. It can decide the victory or disappointment of a trade.
Telecommunication has profited businesses in so numerous ways.

Telecommunication has seen exponential development over the past few decades.
This innovative headway has affected nearly each portion of human life. The utilize of
telecommunication has not as it were made it simple for companions and family to keep in
touch but moreover made a difference business to meet a greater portion of their
communication and security needs. There's a plenty of other benefits that come with
telecommunication, and they influence different segments in an unexpected way.

With passage of different technology hardware producers and benefit suppliers into
the industry, there have been noteworthy enhancements in telecommunication. The telecom
segment brings together several sub-sectors counting organize security suppliers, organize
administrators, telecom foundation, charging companies, endeavor communication and
telecom computer program. It moreover highlights other sub-sectors like handset producers,
telecom gear producers and Value-Added Service providers.

The use of telecommunication innovation is this time is fair immense. Its impacts
can be felt from the cities all through to the farther towns. Whereas a few of the telecom
arrangements are planned for businesses others are made for person utilize. But they all point
at satisfying one goal-transforming the world into a worldwide town where exchange and
sharing of information is more productive, dependable and convenient.

ACTIVITY #2: What do you think???

Instruction: Read the statement carefully and answer the questions. Should managers inform
employees that their web behavior is being monitored? Or should managers monitor secretly?
Why or why not?

Individual values and work environment interactions will cause opinions to vary. In any event,
the majority of students would likely respond that managers should warn employees that their
online conduct is being tracked in order to foster open communication and trust between the
two parties. Many experts believe that businesses should include corporate policies regarding
employee email and Web usage in their employee handbooks. The agreements should include
explicit ground rules that specify, by position or level, when and how representatives can use
corporate offices for email, blogging, or browsing the Internet. Employees should also be
informed whether or not these exercises are being checked, as well as why.