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COM1000 Contemporary Computer Technologies or COM2001 Information Systems in Business
This module is available to BBA-PA students only.
This module provides a broad overview of contemporary computer technologies and information systems from a business perspective. Students have an opportunity to investigate some common computer technologies and information systems as well as their role in business organizations. Apart from providing a basic understanding of the technologies and their principles, the module also discusses their historical backgrounds, potential applications, and their social, security and ethical concerns.
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
a. analyse common types of computer technologies and information systems;
b. analyse contemporary IT tools and methodologies for decision making at the organization level and their application areas;
c. investigate the basic IT infrastructure and requirements for enabling contemporary IT systems among business organizations; and
d. describe the procedure and methodology for adopting contemporary computer technologies and information systems among business organizations.
1. Information Systems, Organization and Business Processing
1.1 The Relationship Between Organizations and Information Systems
1.2 How Businesses and Organizations use and interact with Information Systems
1.3 Some Common Types of Business Information Systems
– Transaction Processing Systems
– Management Information Systems
– Customer Relationship Management Systems
– Decision Support Systems
1.4 The Business Role of Information Systems
– Impact on Competitiveness
2. Telecommunications and Networks
2.1 The Internet and Intranets
2.2 Web 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0
2.3 Cellular networks 3G, 4G and 5G
2.4 e-Commerce and m-Commerce
3. Cyber Security
3.1 The CIA of cyber security
3.2 Types of cyber-attacks and countermeasures
3.3 Impact on society
4. Cloud Computing
4.1 The rise of cloud computing
4.2 Understanding cloud computing
4.3 Adopting cloud solutions
5. Artificial Intelligence
5.1 Basics of AI and machine learning
5.2 Applications of contemporary AI technology
5.3 Adopting AI
6. Blockchain
6.1 History of Blockchain
6.2 Principles and applications
6.3 Impact on society
7. Applications and Directions of Contemporary IT
7.1 Big Data
7.2 Fintech
7.3 IoT and AIoT
7.4 Industry 4.0
7.5 Future directions
1. Class Participation (10%)
2. Test(s) (25%)
3. Group Project (with Presentation) (15%)
4. Examination (50%)
