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Contents - Lessons & Practice

Computer Science

Foundations of Information Systems

OpenStax book

OpenStax

Foundations of Information Systems

12 lessons

One lesson for each chapter of Foundations of Information Systems, in the book’s order. The lesson teaches what that chapter says you need to know, then checks it.

  1. 1Fundamentals of Information SystemsAn information system typically consists of five key components—people, data, procedures, hardware, and software
  2. 2Data Management and Information Systems Business StrategiesThe four key dimensions of big data—known as the four V s—include volume, variety, velocity, and veracity
  3. 3Database Management SystemsTypes of databases include relational, NoSQL, data warehouses, and data lakes
  4. 4Systems Analysis, Design, and DevelopmentThe Manifesto for Agile Software Development maintains the four Agile Manifesto values and describes how Agile development works, including the planning and preparation involved and the importance of sprint planning
  5. 5Information Systems Security Risk ManagementRouters act as gateways to both internal and external networks, with the capability of blocking unauthorized access and filtering traffic when the router has a firewall installed in it
  6. 6Enterprise Security, Data Privacy, and Risk ManagementData privacy and security have transcended being mere IT issues to become crucial elements of strategic planning for businesses, necessitating significant investment in data security measures and privacy protocols to…
  7. 7Cloud Computing and Managing the Cloud InfrastructureThere are numerous IS positions available in cloud computing, such as network engineers, system administrators, and cybersecurity specialists
  8. 8Data Analytics and ModelingThe collection of big data occurs through web scraping, sensor data collection, social media, data marketplaces and APIs, and internal data sources
  9. 9Information Systems Project ManagementProject management is a multidisciplinary way of ensuring that projects are on time, within budget, and in scope, and that deliverables are of good quality and risks are minimal
  10. 10Emerging Technologies and Frontiers of Information SystemsEmerging technology is defined as software or hardware that enhances the user experience by obtaining or using information and data in new and compelling ways.
  11. 11Global Information SystemsAnticipating future trends and outcomes, global information systems allow organizations to create scenario models and conduct predictive analysis to assess the potential impacts of various strategies and courses of…
  12. 12Ethics, Sustainability, and Social Issues in Information SystemsThree main normative theories provide frameworks for assessing the ethics of actions: utilitarianism, which focuses on consequences of actions; deontology, which evaluates the action itself; and virtue ethics, which…