IT for Business: Global Information Systems, Privacy Laws, Decision Support Systems, Sensitivity Test, and Geographic Information System

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1. What is meant by the term ‘global information systems’?
Global information systems (GIS) are systems which are developed and designed for use in a
global context. Global information systems have a mission to deliver data which is measurable in a
worldwide area based on a defined context (Sangwan, Bass, Mullick, Paulish, Kazmeier 2006, p.
15)
2. The European Union has stricter privacy laws than the United States, and not many US
companies are willing to comply with the EU Directive on Data Protection. How would
you resolve the conflict?
Data protection is an issue that is under contention. The EU is strict on privacy laws because they
are more inclined to protect the data of their citizens. They wish to keep companies accountable on
protecting the data of its users. There are many US companies which are not as strict with data
protection. In order to resole this conflict US companies should understand why data protection is
so strict. They should be more alert in protecting the data they collect because if it falls in the wrong
hands it can cause havoc to a user (Bocij 2004, p. 268).
3. Decision Support Systems use models to process data. Explain what a model is. Give two
examples.
A model is a defined or structured framework that is utilized in the achievement of a specified task.
The model is in place to ensure that a specified manner or process is followed to achieve a desired
outcome. There are various types of models which include descriptive and analytical models.