Information Systems & IT Solution: A Comprehensive Study

Information Systems &
IT Solution

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................1
McAfee...................................................................................................................................1
MS Office...............................................................................................................................2
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................2
DSS (Decision Support System)............................................................................................2
ESS (Executive Support System)...........................................................................................3
TPS (Transaction Processing System)....................................................................................3
MIS (Management Information System)................................................................................3
KMS (Knowledge Management System)...............................................................................4
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................4
Globalisation...........................................................................................................................4
The effects of IT on globalisation..........................................................................................5
Task 4...............................................................................................................................................5
Definition of digital infrastructure..........................................................................................5
Example of digital infrastructure............................................................................................6
Advantages.............................................................................................................................6
Disadvantages.........................................................................................................................6
Task 5...............................................................................................................................................7
Risks associated with information systems outsourcing........................................................7
Why is IT infrastructure so critical to digital transformation.................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
References........................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Information system refers to the study of Technology which includes different types of
information systems in terms of information which is also related to the various types of
networks of computers which mostly contain the software and hardware elements. It is majorly
utilized to process and collect the data which is then converted into the relevant information so
that the further activities of filtration and distribution of data can be performed. It is basically
composed of different basic elements for example the technology and people along with the task
and structure. Solutions of information Technology are generally provided with the help of
information systems because it helps in the efficient and effective way of functioning in the
company (Rainer and Prince, 2021). The current report provides the brief of the concept of
security system software that is the MCA fee and also the most used software for basic
operations of the organization that is MS office. The further discussion is also based on the
different types of information systems for example knowledge management system, management
information system, executive information system, decision support system and transaction
processing system. The concept of globalization and its relation with information technology are
also discussed along with the digital infrastructure and its examples with advantages and
disadvantages. discussion on the different hazards related with the outsourcing of information
systems and its critical nature with digital transformation is also performed.
Task 1
McAfee
It is one of the security software which is developed by the security company that was
established in 1987 and headquartered in the United States. It was then purchased by Intel in
2011 and became part of the internal security division. It is the security software which provides
the maximum protection against the malware which further helps in the protection from the
harmful attacks which are majorly proactive in nature. It supports centralized and easy
management which enhances the security level within the organization. It assists in the removal
and detection of the harmful malware from any zero-day attacks also. It further administers the
files which are quarantined and also improves the email scanning in a better way. This is the
security system which has some features such as it saves money by having the proper
management and blocking the multiple threads which are visible in an effective and efficient
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way. It also aids in the increment of the security confidence and decreases in the damage from
any outbreaks (Ransome and Misra, 2019).
MS Office
It is a software which has the further other programs contained in order to perform the operations
within the organization and also for the individual users as well. This is used by the company in
order to manage the complicated as well as the simpler operations. Microsoft Word is one of the
software which comes under the Microsoft office and it helps in editing the text which provides
the updated features in order to format the text in a formal and informal way for example
business letters and any reports. Microsoft PowerPoint is another software which comes under
Microsoft office and it is a presentation tool which offers the features of slide for better view of
the business presentation and can be used for any other purpose also. Microsoft Excel is also and
and other software which comes under Microsoft office and it is a spreadsheet which is having
the view of a table that helps in performing the complicated calculations along with the analysis
and management of data. Microsoft Access is also one of the software which comes under
Microsoft office and it helps in the management of data bases which administers the large and
small data in regards with the collecting and storage of information along with the altering and
sorting of the data (Venter and Swart, 2018).
Task 2
DSS (Decision Support System)
Decision support system is the information system that helps in conducting the activities of
decision making within the business or an organization. It is considered as one of the
computerized programs that contains the decision making activities for example in the form of
judgment and terminations along with the several courses of action within an organization. It is
accountable for determining and analyzing the large as well as the small amount of information
so that it can be compiled into the comprehensive and relevant information which is further used
in order to resolve the complicated problems with the help of strategic and systematic way of
decision making. There are several components which contribute in the operations for example
data management and knowledge management along with the model management and user
interface management. Moreover, it uses the technologies of communication and data documents
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