BIS 320 (Business Information Systems) Complete Course Week 1-5 DQ's
Week 1
BIS 320 Week 1 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Think about functional areas within an organization, such as payroll, human resources, and sales. How are software and hardware used in these departments to meet their informational objectives?
BIS 320 Week 1 DQ 2
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Is open-source software a viable solution? Why or why not? Use the terminology of closed source, source code, and machine code. Explain why open source could be a legitimate alternative but may not be appropriate for a specific application, such as a payroll application
Week 2
BIS 320 Week 2 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What is the value of information? Is it an asset? Why or why not? Can you use information for decision making? How could databases or a Microsoft® Excel® spread sheet help with this? Explain. Consider how information gives you knowledge and power. How can a business use this knowledge and power? Explain.
BIS 320 Week 2 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
When preparing end of the year information for stockholders, how can charts help illustrate the information that stockholders are interested in? Provide specific examples. Is it possible to skew the charts to make the data appear better than it really is? If so, what are some examples of how this might happen?
Week 2 Assignments:
Determining Operating Systems and Software Applications (1150+ Words)
Week 2 Reflection - Outline
Week 3
BIS 320 Week 3 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What new Internet technologies and collaboration tools are available today? Which of these resources are essentially free? Describe two opportunities for taking advantage of those free resources.
BIS 320 Week 3 DQ 2
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What are the pros and cons of social networks in business? How can companies use social networks to improve business?
Week 3 Assignments:
Determining Databases and Data Communications 1050+ Words
Week 3 Reflection – Outline (850+ Words)
Week 4
BIS 320 Week 4 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Read Case Study 12 in Ch. 12 of MIS Essentials. Considering the viewpoints of customers, law enforcement, personnel, investors, and management, did ChoicePoint make the best decision? Discuss your rationale for each viewpoint. Given ChoicePoint’s experience, what is the likely action of similar companies whose records are compromised in this way?
BIS 320 Week 4 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
How might you explain to a friend who is not technically savvy what phishing is and how it can be avoided? What are five tips you would provide to help your friend avoid phishing?
Week 4 Assignments:
BIS 320 Week 4 Using Collaboration Tools to Market Products (7 Slides)
Week 4 Reflection – Outline (1150+ Words)
Week 5
BIS 320 Week 5 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What are some of the problems that you see with SDLC? Why is SDLC considered a waterfall process, and why can this be a problem?
BIS 320 Week 5 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Can systems development ever be considered risky? Why?
Week 5 Assignments:
Applying Information Security and SDLC to Business (1150+ Words)
Week 5 Team Reflection (600+ Words)
Week 1
BIS 320 Week 1 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Think about functional areas within an organization, such as payroll, human resources, and sales. How are software and hardware used in these departments to meet their informational objectives?
BIS 320 Week 1 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Is open-source software a viable solution? Why or why not? Use the terminology of closed source, source code, and machine code. Explain why open source could be a legitimate alternative but may not be appropriate for a specific application, such as a payroll application
Week 2
BIS 320 Week 2 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What is the value of information? Is it an asset? Why or why not? Can you use information for decision making? How could databases or a Microsoft® Excel® spread sheet help with this? Explain. Consider how information gives you knowledge and power. How can a business use this knowledge and power? Explain.
BIS 320 Week 2 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
When preparing end of the year information for stockholders, how can charts help illustrate the information that stockholders are interested in? Provide specific examples. Is it possible to skew the charts to make the data appear better than it really is? If so, what are some examples of how this might happen?
Week 2 Assignments:
Determining Operating Systems and Software Applications (1150+ Words)
Week 2 Reflection - Outline
Week 3
BIS 320 Week 3 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What new Internet technologies and collaboration tools are available today? Which of these resources are essentially free? Describe two opportunities for taking advantage of those free resources.
BIS 320 Week 3 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What are the pros and cons of social networks in business? How can companies use social networks to improve business?
Week 3 Assignments:
Determining Databases and Data Communications 1050+ Words
Week 3 Reflection – Outline (850+ Words)
Week 4
BIS 320 Week 4 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Read Case Study 12 in Ch. 12 of MIS Essentials. Considering the viewpoints of customers, law enforcement, personnel, investors, and management, did ChoicePoint make the best decision? Discuss your rationale for each viewpoint. Given ChoicePoint’s experience, what is the likely action of similar companies whose records are compromised in this way?
BIS 320 Week 4 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
How might you explain to a friend who is not technically savvy what phishing is and how it can be avoided? What are five tips you would provide to help your friend avoid phishing?
Week 4 Assignments:
BIS 320 Week 4 Using Collaboration Tools to Market Products (7 Slides)
Week 4 Reflection – Outline (1150+ Words)
Week 5
BIS 320 Week 5 DQ 1
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
What are some of the problems that you see with SDLC? Why is SDLC considered a waterfall process, and why can this be a problem?
BIS 320 Week 5 DQ 2
Post a 200-300-word response to the following discussion question by clicking on Reply.
Can systems development ever be considered risky? Why?
Week 5 Assignments:
Applying Information Security and SDLC to Business (1150+ Words)
Week 5 Team Reflection (600+ Words)
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