CHAPTER 1:BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY

-This chapter about IT in Business Operation.It's everywhere.

* Organizations typically operate by functional areas or functional silos

*Functional areas are independent

What is IT (Information Technology) ?

•  a field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing information
•  IT is an important enabler of business success and innovation

What is Management information systems (MIS) ?

•  a general name for the business function and academic discipline covering the application of people, technologies,and procedures to solve business problems.

• MIS is a business function,similar to Accounting,Finance,Operations,and Human Resources

When beginning to learn about information technology it is important to understand; 

Data,Information, and BI