Information Infrastructure

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Information Infrastructure

• MIS 3363/MIS 5973
• A. B. Schwarzkopf
• 325-5703
• aschwarz_at_ou.edu

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Infrastructure

• The
• Hardware Operating Systems
• Network Application Software
• Management
• That support information systems.

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Objectives

• Fundamental technologies.
• Resources from trade literature.
• Managing Information Systems.
• Smoke Detection.

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Text

• Systems Architecture, 4th ed.
• Stephen D. Burd
• Course Technology, 2003

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Web Sites

• Network Design Manual /www.networkcomputing.com
• TechEncyclopedia
• /www.techweb.com
• Webopedia
• /www.webopedia.com
• How Stuff Works
• /www.howstuffworks.com

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Notes and Handouts

• Dr. Schwarzkopfs class site
• www.ou.edu/class/aschwarz/

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Schedule

• UNDERGRADUATE
• Quiz July 12 and July 27 70
• Mini-tests as scheduled 30
• GRADUATE
• Quiz July 12 and July 27 60
• Mini-tests as scheduled 20
• Semester project 20

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Why should I care?

• Fundamental concepts of the new economy.
• Information most needed by any business person.
• Defense against technical arrogance.

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Fundamental Resource

• Basic business resources
• Land
• Labor
• Capital
• Information

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Business Use
CIO, July 15, 1998
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Technological Bull ---
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Basic Units

• Computers Hardware and Software
• Communications Data and Voice
• Management Business and Organization

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COMPUTERS
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CommunicationsVoice and Data
MODEM / NIC
SERVER
LAN
CLIENT
WAN
ROUTER
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Management
IT
Business
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IBM S/390
"I think there is a world market for maybe five
computers. (1943) Thomas Watson, (1874 -
1956) Chairman of IBM