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P ART TWO

Information Technology

Infrastructure

Chapter 5 Chapter 7
IT Infrastructure and Emerging Telecommunications, the Internet,

Technologies and Wireless Technology
Chapter 6 Chapter 8

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Securing Information Systems
Databases and Information
Management

Part Two provides the technical foundation for understanding information systems
by examining hardware, software, database, and networking technologies along with
tools and techniques for security and control. This part answers questions such as:
What technologies do businesses today need to accomplish their work? What do I
need to know about these technologies to make sure they enhance the performance
of the firm? How are these technologies likely to change in the future? What tech-
nologies and procedures are required to ensure that systems are reliable and secure?

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