1) How do you distinguish between Intranet, Exranet and Internet?  How each one helps companies?

2)     With very performant technology, companies are capable to solve all problems related in information systems. Do you agree? Why or why not?

3)     Define business process. What might be a business process used at a university?

4)     How do decision support systems differ from management information systems in their support of a manager's decision making?

5)     What is a sociotechnical perspective on information systems ?

6)     What are the different management levels in an enterprise? How do they use different IS?

7)     What is the difference between information and data? Give an example for each.

 

Question 1

Intranet refers to a computer network that facilitates information sharing, tools for collaboration, operating systems, and other essential computer services within an organization

's context.

E.g., Private network in an organization.

An extranet is a controlled private network that uses technology to share organizational information among partners securely.

Extranet ensures that communication between partners in an organization is significant.

The Internet is an interconnection among computer systems that are enhanced through a network by using a protocol to distinguish the devices communicating through a network.

Internet enhances access to information by devices such as computer systems through a network.

2. Yes. Companies can solve related problems in the following ways.

a) Implementing a Management Information System (MIS).

Once implemented, an MIS system will conduct the function of managing the activities in an organization and preventing faults from taking place.

b) Staffing.

An organization should educate its employees on various information system measures put into place and how to manage them.

3. A business process entails a set of activities aimed at achieving an organization's goals. Business processes in a University may comprise a communication channel to ensure there is effective communication across all departments in the University (BPM, 2020).

4. The following are differences between decision support systems and management information systems.

a) MIS depends on computer expertise while DSS depends on managerial judgment.

b) MIS is used by middle and low-level management, while DSS is used by top-level management (Walker, 2020).

5. Social, technical perspective in information system refers to the process by which a system is developed after reviewing requirements needed by society in terms of hardware and software to whether it meets their needs.

6. Management levels in an enterprise.

a) Administrative level- This is the topmost level of management in an enterprise.

b) Executive/ Middle Level -Comprises of the branch and department managers.

c) Operational department- The level consists of supervisors and officers in an enterprise.

7. Information is collected, while data is information that is interpreted.

Data cannot be used for decision making, while information is used for the decision making process.