TY - BOOK AU - O'Brien,James A. TI - Introduction to information systems SN - 0071112138 (pbk) U1 - 658.4038 PY - 2005/// CY - Boston : PB - McGraw-Hill/Irwin, KW - Business -- Data processing KW - Management -- Data processing KW - Management information systems N1 - "Registration code" inserted; Foundation concepts -- Foundations of information systems in business -- Competing with information technology -- Information technologies -- Computer hardware -- Computer software -- Data resource management -- Telecommunications and networks -- Business applications -- Electronic business systems -- Electronic commerce systems -- Decision support systems N2 - Offers comprehensive coverage of the fundamental role information systems play in e-business-driven world. This book emphasises on data resource management and business application software, and additional material is provided for application service providers, XML and Java, and Web services. The CD helps readers refresh essential computer skills ER -