Fundamentals of Information Technology and IT System Concepts

This document explores the concepts of productivity application, operating system software technology trends, binary number system, e-commerce, and m-commerce technology, CPU devices, different types of information systems, and IT system and technology evaluation. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different technologies and systems. The document is relevant for students studying Fundamentals of Information Technology and related courses.

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Table of Contents
Task 1: Information Technology System Concepts.............................................................2
Productivity application and Operating system software technology trends...................2
Binary number system.....................................................................................................3
E-commerce and M-commerce technology.....................................................................4
Task 2: Usage of IT System and Technology......................................................................6
CPU devices.....................................................................................................................6
Different types of Information System............................................................................7
Task 3: IT System and Technology Evaluation...................................................................8
E-book and Laptop..........................................................................................................8
Network Printer.............................................................................................................10
MySQL and MongoDB.................................................................................................11
References..........................................................................................................................13

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Task 1: Information Technology System Concepts
Productivity application and Operating system software technology trends
In the last few years, productivity software has grown much popular as it team members
to integrate people, processes and system. The major reason behind this particular solution is to
remove email chains with an increase in collaboration among the various department (Schwalbe,
2015). There are mainly three things which are needed to be taken into account for the
productivity system like
Collaboration: The latest solution will allow the people to exchange information, store
and gaining access to it in more efficient way (Dutta, Geiger & Lanvin, 2015). It becomes very
much simple for team members for collaboration along with the opportunity for engaging on a
24*7 basis.
Integration: If there is a ton of integration that lies within a platform, then it can easily
make more convenient for all the department to make use of the solution (Marchewka, 2016). It
will mainly improve the overall efficiency as the complete thing will be under one centralized
location.
Customizability: Not all the organization work in the same way. Productivity software
needs to be designed in such that it can fit into the workflow and another way (Baller, Dutta &
Lanvin, (2016). If there is an ability to make the customization on the statuses, integration and
features then it will become much easier for the department for making use of solution.
Some of the productivity software are Troop Messenger, Trello, Redbooth, eGain and
many others.

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Operating System can be considered to be as an interface which connects system to the
hardware. It is mainly the software which carries out different task like process management and
files management (Trantopoulos et al., 2017). It generally handles input along with output
followed by controlling peripheral devices like printers and drivers. Operating system mainly
executes all the function by working an interface in between system hardware and user. Some of
the popular trends in OS are
Linux Operating System: It is considered like an open-source OS. This can be
considered to be a cross-platform that is easily distinguishable and is completely depends on
Linux OS.
MAC Operating System: MAC stands for Macintosh OS. This particular system is
known to be brainchild of Apple corporation developers (Wu, Straub & Liang, 2015). OS is
completely based on graphical interface OS.
Android Operating System: In the earlier years, Android operating system have
completely emerged. But now, it has become an important part of operating system family.
Binary number system
There is large number of ways which are used for representing a number. There generally
four common terms that are associated with a system and digital electronics like decimal, octal,
hexadecimal and binary.
Decimal: These are number which is used as a base 10 and is best way used by human
being for representing numbers (Jiao & Onwuegbuzie, 2017). Decimals are abbreviated like dec.
The count on decimal goes like

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0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11, 12 …. Etc.
Binary: It is the best method used in most of the digital circuits which manipulate and
represent numbers (Melián-González & Bulchand-Gidumal, 2016). A binary risk assessment
which is provided by decreasing value with ob. In most of the cases, binary is also represented as
bin.
For example: 0, 1, 10, 11, 100, 101, 110 and so on.
Octal: It is considered to be as the best choice for representing most of the digital circuits
in such a way that it is compact in-comparison to binary. Octal is generally written as Oct.
For example: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8, 9, 10 and so on.
Hexadecimal: This is considered to be as the best choice for highlighting digital
numbers. It is much more compact than binary (Lee, Thomas & Baskerville, 2015). Hexadecimal
numbers are highlighted by decreasing value with ‘ox’. Hexadecimal number is abbreviated like
hex.
For ex: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, A, B, C, D, E.
Number system is used like a symbol for almost everything. As soon as the use of
number system for representing other item has been recognized (Luftman, Lyytinen, & Zvi,
2017). It has become easy to use a number system for manipulating symbols so that right
information can be collected.
E-commerce and M-commerce technology
M-commerce and E-commerce mainly comprises of transaction which are carried out
within a mobile phone. M-commerce is stated as the usage of mobile phones for carrying out

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various business transaction (Cui et al., 2015). It generally requires the help of e-commerce and
WAP technology. M-commerce has been growing at a rapid rate in the e-commerce sector. In
India, around 70% of the online transaction takes place through mobile phone. On global level, it
is an industry of 700 billion dollars.
Benefits of M-commerce
 It aims to provide convenient and easiest method to conduct business transactions.
 M-commerce helps the business in targeting customer as per the location, service
provider and type of device which is used. It can be considered to be a good marketing
tool.
Drawbacks of M-commerce
 The overall cost for set-up of m-commerce business using the latest technology is huge.
 In some of the developing countries, it is not right for data transfer as the network service
provider is not reliable.
E-commerce is all about the method of buying and selling of goods, services and product
on the internet platform. This kind of services is generally provided on online platform through
internet network (Zhilenkov & Chernyi, 2015). The point can be explained that it is nothing but
meeting of buyers and seller on the internet platform. It requires involvement of transaction of
goods and services which help in fund transfer and data exchange.
Benefits of E-commerce
 E-commerce provides a platform for global reach to sellers. It mainly intends to remove
the barrier of place.

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 E-commerce has ultimately resulted in lower transaction cost. It has removed the fixed
cost of maintenance of brick shop.
Drawbacks of E-commerce
 Start-up cost of e-commerce is very much high that is set-up cost of hardware and
software.
 Security is another important area of concern. At present, there have been many security
breaches where customer information is completely stolen.
Task 2: Usage of IT System and Technology
CPU devices
CPU can be defined as a unit that performs major of the processing in the system. All the
instruction and data flow can be controlled from other parts of the system. CPU tends to heavily
depend on chipset and group of microchips which is located on the motherboard (Brooks,
Pomerantz & Pomerantz 2017). CPU comes up with two components that are control unit (CU)
and arithmetic logic unit (ALU).
Processing Power (functionality) Intel processor is considered to be much
powerful than AMD processor. For different
gamers, AMD is very much powerful while
Intel is very much weak.
Power Consumption (efficiency) Intel CPU is designed in such a way that they
consume much less power. It ultimately helps
them to buy PSU just because of their

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reliability. Much less amount of money is
spending on the power bill. AMD
consumption much more power in comparison
to Intel.
Integrated Graphics (architecture) Intel comes up with best-integrated graphics
but intel line of video processor is sufficient
for serious gamers (Mao et al., 2016). It is
much powerful in comparison to integrated
graphic of the past.
Speed AMD processor can do some extra things in
comparison to Intel. CPU manufactured by
Intel comes fixed clock speed while many
AMD processors can be overclocked (Stein et
al., 2015). AMD processor can run at much
faster speed than what is available at the
moment.
Different types of Information System
Transaction Processing System (TPS): It is an information processing system which is
needed for business transaction requiring collection (Melián-González & Bulchand-Gidumal,
2016). Modification and collection of transaction data. It comes up with certain features like
performance, consistency and lasting reliability.

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Advantages of TPS
 Reduction on processing time, order cycle time and lead time.
 Enhancement of productivity and satisfaction of customer.
Disadvantages of TPS
 Cost of setup is high.
 Incompatibility of hardware and software.
Management Information System (MIS): It is system which comprises of both hardware
and software which acts as a backbone for different organization operation (Lee, Thomas &
Baskerville, 2015). The system aims to gather data from different system followed by analyzing
information.
Advantages of MIS
 Provides a single integrated data system
 Provides information on time basis.
Disadvantages of MIS
 Inaccurate Information.
Decision Support System (DSS): It is a system program which is needed for supporting
judgment and course of action for any organization (Luftman, Lyytinen, & Zvi, 2017). The
system aims in analyzing huge amount o data followed by compiling it.
Advantages of DSS
 Reduction in errors at the time of data entry.

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 Reduction in overall operating cost.
Disadvantages of MIS
 Overloading of information
 Needs proper training.
At present, MIS (Management Information System) is being used in Auckland Institute of
Studies. Transaction Processing System should be implemented in Auckland Institute of Studies.
Task 3: IT System and Technology Evaluation
E-book and Laptop
E-book: An e-book is a book which is available in electronic format. It can be easily
downloaded on systems like PC, laptop. It comes up with different things like pictures, TOC and
graphics similar to a printed book (Cui et al., 2015). It is very much easy and simple to purchase
and download e-books through internet platform.
Advantages of E-book
 Update cost is very much low.
 It does not require any extra cost like shipping cost.
 It is easy to search e-book on internet.
Disadvantages of E-book
 E-books are not that much convenient to read.
 Privacy is a major concern of e-books.

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Laptop: It is personal computer that can be carried to various locations. It is also known
as portable personal system. It aims to run same set of software and files like a computer
system.
Advantages of Laptop
 Highly portable
 Instant use
 Updated Information
 Lower consumption cost
Disadvantages of Laptop
 Upgrades on frequent rate
 Much higher price
 Issues in customization
 Health problems
Laptop is most suitable technology that can be given to students of Auckland Institute of
Studies as they are portable (Vanpoucke, Vereecke & Muylle, 2017). All the required
information can be collected at any location by the help of stable internet connection.
Network Printer
It is a printer which is accessible by the help of network connection which makes it
usable by different system which is connected to the network. Printer comes up with own
network connection or can make use of network connection which is completely dedicated to the
system with which it has a local connection (Zhilenkov & Chernyi, 2015). In network printers,

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an individual can connect various printers to a network which is needed for sharing devices with
others. Connecting different printers on a network comes up with various advantages like
selecting the printer to print given document.
Advantages of Network Printers
 Multiple User
 Remote networks
 Cost-saving
 Numerous number of platform.
 Multiple printer
 Saving on maintenance.
Disadvantages of Network Printers
 If another student is printing hundreds of pages on network printer, then the another
student will have to wait for long.
MySQL and MongoDB
MySQL: It is a free-to-use open-source database which facilities efficient management of
database (Brooks, Pomerantz & Pomerantz 2017). This is mainly done by establishing
connection in between the software. MySQL is known to be stable, reliable and powerful
solution that comes up advance features like
 Security to the data
 Scalability on-demand.
 Much higher performance rate

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 Complete control on workflow
 Flexibility of open source
 Reduction of total cost of ownership.
Advantages of MySQL
 Much higher performance
 Free to download
 Helps in roll-back
 Easy to use
 Completely secure in nature
Disadvantages of MySQL
 Version of MySQL prior to 5.0 does not provide support COMMIT and ROLE
procedure.
 MySQL fails to represent large database in efficient way.
 MySQL fails to handle transaction inefficient way and is very much prone to data
corruption.
MongoDB: It is an open-source document database that leads to NoSQL databases. It is
completely written in C++ language (Mao et al., 2016). MongoDB mainly holds many
functionalities which help in horizontal scaling in the mean-time that has made the life of
designer much easy. It is a non-relational database.
 Advantages with respect to performance.
 Document model
 Flexible schema.

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Advantages of MongoDB
 Flexibility in database
 Sharding.
 Data transfer at much higher speed.
 High Availability.
 Scalability
 Complete technical support
Disadvantages of MongoDB
 It does not support Joins.
 It makes usage of high memory
 It comes up with limited data size
 It has limited nesting.

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