INSY5111 - Learning Unit 1 (LU1) Notes
DETAILED NOTES
Theme 1: Computers and Information Systems
LO1: Common Applications
- Business: Payroll, accounting, inventory
- Education: E-learning, virtual labs
- Healthcare: Patient records, diagnostics
- Retail: E-commerce, CRM
- Government: E-services, ID systems
LO2: Computer vs Information Literacy
- Computer Literacy: Use of hardware/software
- Information Literacy: Ability to find/evaluate/use info
LO3: Data vs Information
- Data: Raw facts (e.g., "25")
- Information: Processed data (e.g., "John is 25")
Theme 2: Information Systems
LO4: TPS
- Routine processing (e.g., sales, payroll)
- Must be reliable and fast
LO5: MIS
- Summarizes TPS data for decisions
- Dashboards, reports for managers
LO6: IS Components
- Hardware, Software, Data, People, Processes
LO7: Functional Applications
- Used across business: HR, Marketing, Finance, etc.
LO8: Competitive Advantage
- Automation, decision-making, innovation
SUMMARIZED NOTES
Theme 1:
- Apps: Business, health, gov
- Computer Literacy = how to use tech
- Info Literacy = how to understand & use info
- Data = raw, Info = processed
Theme 2:
- TPS: Handles transactions
- MIS: Supports decisions
- IS: Hardware, Software, Data, People, Process
- Business use: HR, Ops, Marketing
- Advantage: Speed, insight, innovation