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Information P arT 2

Technology

The next three chapters address the technology that underlies information
systems. You may think that such technology is unimportant to you as a business
professional. However, as you will see, today’s managers and business professionals
work with information technology all the time as consumers, if not in
a more involved way.

Chapter 4 discusses hardware, software, and open source alternatives and defines
basic terms and fundamental computing concepts. It briefly touches on new
developments in self-driving cars, 3D printing, and the Internet of Things. It also looks
at the importance of Web applications and mobile systems.

Chapter 5 addresses the data component of information systems by describing
database processing. You will learn essential database terminology and will be
introduced to techniques for processing databases. We will also introduce data
modeling because you may be required to evaluate data models for databases that
others develop for you.

Chapter 6 continues the discussion of computing devices begun
Falcon in Chapter 4 and describes data communications, Internet
technologies, and cloud-based services. It looks at how
Security organizations can use the cloud effectively and addresses

potential security problems that may come from using the
cloud.

The purpose of these three chapters is to teach
technology sufficient for you to be an effective IT
consumer, like Mateo, Joni, Cam, and Alexis at Falcon
Security. You will learn basic terms, fundamental
concepts, and useful frameworks so that you will
have the knowledge to ask good questions and make
appropriate requests of the information systems
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professionals who will serve you.

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