Information Systems and IT Solution: Design and Development, Globalization, Digital Infrastructure, and Risks of Outsourcing

BSc (Hons) Business Management
Cohort 2
BMP4005
Information Systems and Big Data
Analysis
Information Systems & IT Solution
2019/2020
February 2020/Semester 1
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 2
Task 1....................................................................................................................................... 3
Theories, methods and techniques which relate to the design and development for TWO
of the IT solutions listed here: (i) McAfee; (ii) Moodle; (iii) Canvas; (iv) MS Office .............3
Task 2....................................................................................................................................... 4
Explanation of the systems below with relevant examples ..............................................4
Task 3....................................................................................................................................... 6
Globalization and the effects of IT on globalization.............................................................6
Task 4....................................................................................................................................... 6
Definition, example, advantages and disadvantages of digital infrastructure ....................6
Task 5....................................................................................................................................... 7
Risks associated with information systems outsourcing and why is IT infrastructure so
critical to digital transformation! ........................................................................................7
CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 9
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................... 10
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INTRODUCTION
Information system refers to integrated collection of various components in which
data is collected, stored and processed in to get Knowledge, information and digital products
in effective manner (Akinyemi, and Iyiola, 2020). Various companies and organization use
information systems in order to manage and operate their various function and interact with
their supplier and customer effectively as well as become more competitive in effective
manner. It is mainly used to operate electronic markets and inter organizational supply chains
in effective manner.
The report describe theories, methods and techniques that are used to design and
develop IT solutions along with the explanation of major information system. It further
describe globalization and effects of IT in globalization along with the explanation of digital
infrastructure with its example, advantages and disadvantages. It also describe the risks that
associated with information system outsourcing and reason that make IT infrastructure
critical for its digital transformation.
Task 1
Theories, methods and techniques which relate to the design and development for TWO of
the IT solutions listed here: (i) McAfee; (ii) Moodle; (iii) Canvas; (iv) MS Office
McAfee-
McAfee is a Antivirus software which is used to block viruses while entering in
computer system as well as quarantine or kill viruses in order to make system smooth to
perform in effective manner (Anand, and Ram, 2018). It provides easiest online protection
from viruses, phishing, ransomware and hackers. It is the oldest one antivirus software that
help companies or other organization to get protection from various viruses as well as operate
their function effectively. It provide cyber security to the businesses by developing major
approaches and techniques in effective manner.
Method and Techniques of McAfee-
Behavioral detection- It is used to catch common viruses while detecting virus in a
computer system in order to run effectively. It used to detect mainly those virus that bypass
or shut down anti-viruses in the computer system.
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Heuristic based detection- It is a one of the most effective method and techniques
used in antivirus software that consist application of an algorithm in order to detect viruses
that come in majority. It is mainly used to discover potential threats and latest virus in a
computer system.
Cloud Antivirus- It is an antivirus application and it was designed and develop for
detecting virus that exist in server. It describes that it detect those virus that are come in
computer system through internet sources.
MS Office-
Microsoft office refers to a set of computer applications that are used in companies
and other organization in effective manner. It was firstly introduce in 1990 by Microsoft
corporation (Babbar, and Bhushan, 2020). It helps companies by simplify their common task
or function as well as improve their productivity in effective manner. MS Word, MS Excel,
MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access and OneNote are the most effective office
application of the MS officer. It is one of the most uses application in all over world which
used by many organization from all over the world in order to operate their various function
effectively.
Methods and Techniques of MS office-
Real time co-authoring- It used to make friendly and effective working environment
in the organization by developing it in effective manner. It assist person for the development
of its objectives and goals defectively and them more productive in nature. It its application it
provide instant delivery engagement that feels like that people performing sessions.
Attachments- It is a complimentary software which is used to make MS office more
efficient and effective in order to operate in effective manner. It mainly consist images, PDFs
as well as calendar events. Microsoft office application use different application in order to
make one package that help user to operate it in computer in effective manner.
Task 2
Explanation of the systems below with relevant examples
DSS (Decision Support System)
Decision Support system (DSS) refers to a computerized program which is used to
provide support courses of actions, judgment and determinations in a business or an other
organization in effective manner (Ebekozien, and et.al 2019). It used to identify huge
amount of data and compile broad information that are used by organization in order to solve
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