Stair, Ralph M. <br/><br/>
Principles of information systems :  a managerial approach / 
 Principles of information systems  [electronic resource] 
Ralph M. Stair, George W. Reynolds 
 - 7th ed. 
 - Boston, Mass :  Thomson Course Technology ,  2006 
 - xxxv, 758 p. :  col. ill. ;  29 cm. ; +  1 computer disc 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes 
<br/><br/>PART I: AN OVERVIEW: An introduction to information systems --Information systems in organizations -- PART II: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS: Hardware: input, processing, and output devices -- Software: systems and application software -- Organizing data and information --Telecommunications and networks -- The Internet, intranets,and extranets -- PART III: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS: Electronic commerce -- Transaction processing and enterprise resource planning systems -- Information and decision support systems -- Specialized business  information systems: artificial intelligence, expert systems, virtual reality, and other specialized systems --PART IV: SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT: Systems investigation and analysis -- Systems design, implementation, maintenance, and review -- PART V: INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY: Security, privacy, and ethical issues in information systems and the Internet -- Glossary. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0619215615 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Management information systems