This book is designed to provide the reader with the fundamentals of computers and MIS in an easy to understand, “self-teaching” format. It introduces the major subjects such as hardware components, software applications, detailed information on Microsoft Office, information systems, ERP, CRM, security, business ethics, and cybercrime. Features: Covers the major components of MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access Provides an overview of the workings of a computer, software applications, and MIS Includes discussion of information systems, ERP, security, business ethics, and cybercrime

The second volume of this popular handbook demonstrates the richness and breadth of the IS and IT disciplines. The book explores their close links to the practice of using, managing, and developing IT-based solutions to advance the goals of modern organizational environments. Established leading experts and influential young researchers present introductions to the current status and future directions of research and give in-depth perspectives on the contributions of academic research to the practice of IS and IT development, use, and management.

Introduction to Computers and Information Technology teaches essential computer technology concepts and skills. This text helps students build a concrete understanding of how computers work and how various types of computing devices and accessories are used in school, work, and at home. The text covers objectives of IC3 GS5 and IC3 Spark standards.

"Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world."--BC Campus website.

Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

WHATS IN IT FOR ME? Information technology lives all around us-in how we communicate, how we do business, how we shop, and how we learn. Smart phones, iPods, PDAs, and wireless devices dominate our lives, and yet it's all too easy for students to take information technology for granted. Rainer and Turban's Introduction to Information Systems, 2nd edition helps make Information Technology come alive in the classroom. This text takes students where IT lives-in today's businesses and in our daily lives while helping students understand how valuable information technology is to their future careers. The new edition provides concise and accessible coverage of core IT topics while connecting these topics to Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Human resources, and Operations, so students can discover how critical IT is to each functional area and every business. Also available with this edition is WileyPLUS - a powerful online tool that provides instructors and students with an integrated suite of teaching and learning resources in one easy-to-use website. The WileyPLUS course for Introduction to Information Systems, 2nd edition includes animated tutorials in Microsoft Office 2007, with iPod content and podcasts of chapter summaries provided by author Kelly Rainer.

Motivation for a psychological approach; Research methods; Programming as human performance; Programming style; Software quality evaluation; Team organizations and group processes; Database systems and data models; Database query and manipulation languages; Natural language; Interactive interface issues; Designing interactive systems.