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Information

Technology:
Concepts &
Management
Information
Systems:
The Basics
DATA, INFORMATION, &
KNOWLEDGE

► Raw data describes products,


customers, events, activities,
and transactions that are
recorded, classified, and
stored.
► Information is processed,
organized, or put into
context data with meaning
and value to the recipient.
► Knowledge is conveyed
information as applied to a
current problem or activity.
Management Information Systems
(MIS)

► General-purpose reporting systems that provide


reports to managers for tracking operations,
monitoring, and control.
► Periodic:
► Reports created or run according to a pre-set
schedule.
► Ad Hoc, or On Demand:
► Unplanned, generated as needed.
Decision Support Systems (DSS)

► Interactive applications that support decision


making.
► Support unstructured and semi-structured
decisions with the following characteristics:
► Easy-to-use
► Interactive interface.
► Models or formulas that enable analysis.
Transaction Issues

► Huge database transactions causes volatility


► Makes databases impossible for complex decision
making and problem-solving tasks.
► Data is loaded to a data warehouse where ETL
(extract, transform, and load) is better for
analysis.
Data Centers,
Cloud
Computing,
and
Virtualization
IT Infrastructure:

► On-premises data centers


► Virtualization
► Cloud Computing
Data Centers
► Large numbers of network servers used for the
storage, processing, management, distribution,
and archiving of data, systems, Web traffic,
services, and enterprise applications.
► E.g. Microsoft global data centers and network
infrastructures.
► Google our secure datacenters.
When a Data Center Goes Down,
so Does Business

► Data center failures disrupt all operations


regardless of who owns the data center. Here are
two examples.
► Uber (car-hailing service)
► Users flooded social media with complaints.
► WhatsApp (smartphone text-messaging service)
► Competition added 2 million new registered users
within 24 hours of WhatsApp outage (a record).
The Cloud

► A general term for infrastructure that uses the


Internet to access, share, and deliver computing
resources.
► The cloud is a distributed collection of servers that
host software and infrastructure, and it is accessed
over the Internet.
► Scalable delivery as a service to end-users over a
network.
Service-Level Agreements
► A negotiated agreement between a company and service
provider that can be a legally binding contract or an
informal contract.
► The goal is not building the best SLA terms, but getting
the terms that are most meaningful to the business.
► It refers to a document that outlines a commitment
between a service provider and a client, including details
of the service, the standards the provider must adhere to,
and the metrics to measure the performance.
► Cloud Computing Vendors:
► Microsoft (Azure)
► Oracle
► Google
► Amazon (AWS)
Service Factors to Consider when
Evaluating Cloud Vendors or Service
Providers
Service Factors to Consider when Evaluating
Cloud Vendors or Service Providers
Types of Clouds

► Public Cloud:
► Public clouds are owned and operated by
cloud service providers and are available to
the general public.
► Multiple organizations share the same
infrastructure and resources, providing cost
efficiency and scalability.
► Examples include AWS, Azure, and Google
Cloud Platform
Types of Clouds

► Private Cloud:
► Private clouds are dedicated cloud
environments used by a single
organization.
► Private clouds offer more control, security,
and customization but may be more
expensive to set up and maintain.
Types of Clouds

► Hybrid Cloud:
► Hybrid clouds combine both public and private
cloud resources.
► This allows organizations to leverage the
scalability and cost-effectiveness of public
clouds while keeping sensitive data and
critical workloads in a private cloud for
security and compliance reasons.
► Effective integration between the two
environments is essential in a hybrid cloud
setup.

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