Understand the ICT profession in information technology

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Purpose of the assessment

Students are required to engage in online discussion in tutorial activities. Students are required to post answers and comment on other students' posts.

1. Students will be able to evaluate and justify theoretical and practical knowledge of information technology in a business context.

2. Students will be able to apply research skills analysing academic literature and integrating ideas from the literature to the information technology issues in business and in preparation for life-long learning.

3. Students will be able to understand the ICT profession in information technology.

4. Students will be able to communicate using effective oral and written communication tools, act in a professional manner.

5. Students will be able to review and describe the major privacy, legal, ethical and societal issues with respect to managing digital information and information systems.

Assignment Specifications

The purpose of this assessment is for students to engage in online discussion in tutorial activities. Students are required to post answers and comment on other students' posts.

Assignment Questions

Discussion activity 1

Why is the web arena of so much competition today?

What should an organization do to sustain the strategic benefits of IS?

‘An information system consists of hardware and software.' Why is this statement inadequate?

Discussion activity 2

Why is IT planning so important?

What is systems integration?

What is a supply chain? What is the purpose of Supply Chain Management systems?

Discussion activity 3

Why is the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory?

Which medium enables the fastest data communications?

List and explain the benefits of videoconferencing to an organization.

Discussion activity 4

Why are the advantages and disadvantages of object-oriented databases?

What are data marts? How do they differ from data warehouses?

What is HTML and why is it needed to use the web?

Discussion activity 5

Is every website a form of global IS? Why or why not?

What is the purpose of an expert system? How can it serve as a competitive tool?

What is a geographic information system (GIS)? What purpose does it serve?

Attachment:- Information Technology for Business.rar

Reference no: EM132312038

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Reviews

len2312038

5/26/2019 11:01:13 PM

80 % Discussion of is of high quality. In- depth analysis provided. Good understandi ng of the chosen business. Good understandi ng of the issues raised in the seven points. 100 % Exceptional understandi ng of the IT issues raised in the seven points. A thorough analysis of the chosen business. Exceptional research effort on both the business and the seven points.

len2312038

5/26/2019 11:01:07 PM

80 % A sufficient range of appropriate and current supportive evidence. 100 % An exceptional number and range of appropriate and current, supportive evidence.

len2312038

5/26/2019 11:00:56 PM

HD Outstandin g 80 % Introduces the topic of the research report in an engaging manner which arouses the reader's interest. Gives some general background and indicates the overall "plan" of the report. 100 % Introduces the topic of the research report in an extremely engaging manner which arouses the reader's interest. Gives a detailed general background and indicates the overall "plan".

len2312038

5/26/2019 11:00:48 PM

3. Content: • Balanced coverage of each of the important points, • Richness of analysis; • Flow of ideas; • Validity of objectives, • Use of own insight and originality; • Feasibility of recommendations and implementation consideration 60% 4. Organization and Presentation: Clarity of structure, quality of presentation, style and readability. Title page, Table of contents, List of abbreviations and/or glossary, Executive summary/abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion Recommendations, Bibliography, Appendices 5% 5. Citation practice: Appropriate citation of sources and evidences used. 5% TOTAL Weight 100%

len2312038

5/26/2019 11:00:31 PM

Marking criteria Marking criteria Weighting 1. Introduction: Clear statement of purpose, clarity of methods and assumptions; systematic approach to project. 5% 2. Use of resources: Application of relevant course concepts, tools and frameworks use of evidences, engagement with the literature. 25%

len2312038

5/26/2019 11:00:17 PM

Word limit Not more than 1500 words Due Date Week 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, no spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.

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