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Information Infrastructure

MIS 3363/MIS 5973A. B. Schwarzkopf325-5703aschwarz@ou.edu

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Infrastructure

TheHardware & Operating SystemsNetwork & Application SoftwareManagement

That support information systems.

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ObjectivesFundamental technologies.Resources from trade literature.Managing Information Systems.

“Smoke Detection.”

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Text

Systems Architecture, 4th ed.Stephen D. Burd

Course Technology, 2003

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Web SitesNetwork Design Manual

/www.networkcomputing.comTechEncyclopedia

/www.techweb.comWebopedia

/www.webopedia.comHow Stuff Works

/www.howstuffworks.com

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Notes and Handouts

Dr. Schwarzkopf’s class sitewww.ou.edu/class/aschwarz/

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ScheduleUNDERGRADUATEQuiz: July 12 and July 27 : 70%Mini-tests: as scheduled: 30%

GRADUATEQuiz: July 12 and July 27 60%Mini-tests: as scheduled 20%Semester project 20%

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Why should I care?Fundamental concepts of the new

economy.Information most needed by any

business person.Defense against technical arrogance.

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Fundamental Resource

Basic business resourcesLandLaborCapital

Information

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CIO, July 15, 1998

Business Use

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Technological Bull ---

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Basic UnitsComputers: Hardware and SoftwareCommunications: Data and VoiceManagement: Business and

Organization

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COMPUTERS

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Communications:Voice and Data

MODEM / NIC

CLIENTLAN

ROUTER

WANWAN

SERVER

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IT Business

Management

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IBM S/390

"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers. ” (1943)

Thomas Watson, (1874 - 1956)

Chairman of IBM