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7
Modules
36
Topics
10-15
hours
Modules (7)
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this free online course introduces management information systems and their role in organizational knowledge management.
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Module 1
Introduction to Information Systems
Resources availableThis module introduces the concept of information systems, it consists of topics that cover the following: Definition of Information systems, information systems components such as hardware, software and data, networking and communication, processes components and how it relates with business management and finally the competitive advantage brought about by using information systems.Introduction to Information Systems - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicWhat is an Information System?
Start TopicNetworking Communication
Start TopicCan Information Systems Bring Competitive Advantage?
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Module 2
Management Information Systems
Resources availableThis module introduces Management Information Systems, it covers the following concepts: Definition of Management Information Systems, types of management information systems and how we use them day to day, the role of information systems in an organization, information systems advancement and progression phases in information systems: The Mainframe Era, The PC Revolution, Client-Server, The World Wide Web and E-Commerce, Web 2.0 and The Post-PC World.Management Information Systems - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicWhat is a Management Information System?
Start TopicThe Role of Information Systems
Start TopicManagement Information Systems - Lesson summary
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Module 3
Management Information Systems: Hardware and Software
Resources availableThis module expounds more on information systems hardware and software components. It consists of topics that cover the following: Hardware components, Software components, Types of Software, Software for organizational productivity, Utility and programming software, Applications for the enterprise, Mobile applications, Cloud computing, Open-source and closed source models.Management Information Systems: Hardware and Software - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicHardware
Start TopicOther Computing Devices
Start TopicTypes of Software
Start TopicProductivity, Utility and Programming
Start TopicApplications for the Enterprise
Start TopicMobile Applications and Cloud Computing
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Module 4
Management Information Systems: Networking and Security
Resources availableThis module discussed information systems network and security in depth. It consists of interactive topics that will cover the following introduces the concept of information systems, it consists of topics that cover the following: Brief History of the Internet, Wi-Fi and mobile networks, organizational networking, the information security triad, tools for information security, backups, firewalls and physical security and finally security policies and personal information security.Management Information Systems: Networking and Security - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicA Brief History of the Internet
Start TopicWi-Fi and Mobile Networks
Start TopicOrganizational Networking
Start TopicThe Information Security Triad and Tools for Information Security
Start TopicBackups, Firewalls and Physical Security
Start TopicSecurity Policies and Personal Information Security
Start TopicManagement Information Systems: Networking and Security - Lesson Summary
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Module 5
Data and Databases
Resources availableThis module introduces the concept of data and databases. It consists of topics that cover the following concepts: Definitions of data, information and knowledge, hierarchical relationship and the DIKW pyramid, introduction to relational databases, designing databases, database normalization, an introduction to Structured Query Language(SQL), Database Management System (DBMS), big data and enterprise databases.Data and Databases - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicIntroduction to Data Management
Start TopicDesigning a Database
Start TopicDatabase Management Systems
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Module 6
Data Warehouses and Data Mining
Resources availableThis module discusses data warehouses and data mining. It covers the following: Introduction to data warehouse, bottom-up and top-down approaches to data warehouse design, benefits of setting up a data warehouse, the process of data mining, business Intelligence and business analytics and organizational knowledge management and its role in decision making.Data Warehouses and Data Mining - Learning Outcomes
Start TopicData Warehouse
Start TopicData Mining
Start TopicKnowledge Management
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course assessment: Diploma in Management Information Systems - An Introduction
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Module 7
Course assessment
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