Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

ANALYZE BUSINESS SYSTEMS

• Contrast general Business Information Systems & Architectures
• Differentiate the nature, type, and uses of information within an entity
• Evaluate processing modes (batch, online, etc.)
• Outline the types of networks (local area, wide area, wireless)
• Select key hardware components of a system

ASSESS APPLICATIONS

• Combine software systems, including operating systems and communication systems
• Differentiate multiple types of application software
• Select web-based applications
• Propose open-source, in-house, and proprietary application solutions
• Construct MS Access databases to organize data

CATEGORIZE SECURITY AND CONTROL COMPONENTS

• Assess the role of IT security in the business
• Demonstrate data integrity, privacy, confidentiality, and security principles
• Propose security components of a system
• Categorize multiple levels of controls (access, application, system)
• Contrast automated controls vs. manual controls
• Evaluate processing controls and program change controls
• Implement trust services (Web and System)
• Interpret the role of IT in information reporting, including real-time access, remote access, information dashboards, spreadsheets, report generation, and XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language)

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2015