BSC Business Management: IT Solutions and Big Data Analysis Assignment

This document presents a student's response to an assignment focusing on IT solutions and big data analysis. The assignment covers several key areas, including descriptions of the Microsoft Office and McAfee IT solutions, and definitions and examples of various information systems such as DSS, ESS, TPS, MIS, and KSM. The assignment also defines globalization and explores the impact of IT on it, along with an example of digital infrastructure, specifically the internet backbone, detailing its advantages and disadvantages. The student has provided references to support their answers.

BSC (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH
FOUNDATION
SEMESTER 1, EXAMINATION 2021/22
NFORMATION SYSTEM & BIG DATA ANALYSIS
MODULE NO: BMP4005
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Describe theories, methods and techniques which relate to the design and development of two
IT solutions.
Ms Office
Microsoft office is refereed as the family of client software and servers which are developed for the
customers by Microsoft. The company was founded by bill gates in 1998. The Microsoft is
considered as the most effective and efficient tool nowadays which is used by various business and
the organisations so that thy can perform their various tasks and activities easily along with the
management of time(Autio, Mudambi and Yoo, 2021). Microsoft contains various programmes
such as, word processor, spreadsheet program and presentation program as well which is also
refereed as the power point presentation. Microsoft is also being developed for line-of-business
software under the application brand of Office brand. The software has various uses as it is a suite
of applications which helps in better productivity and completing the common tasks on a computer.
The individuals can complete and create various documents and can also edit them so as to make
changes when required. It is a specific tool which is also helpful in performing the creative tasks
such as the effective presentations and other relevant tasks and activities such as working with the
data in spreadsheets and databases along with the making of posters.
McAfee
The McAfee corporation is is an American global computer security software company which is
headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 1996. It is a security plan which is a diagnostic
tool which makes sure that the device is being protected from various dangers and other scam
activities. The McAfee also checks the computer for the up-to-date antivirus and web security
software(Fenu and Malloci, 2020). This security plans also scans for the threats such as malware,
trojans and other unwanted programs that are actively running on the device and can create a threat
to the functions and the operations of the computer.
2.0 Define and provide examples for each of the systems
 DSS (Decision Support System)- This is the programming application which is used by
the company to improve the criteria in respect to the decision making system of the
company. It can be functioned in two ways i.e., with the help of computer system or by
complete control of human over the practices.
 ESS (Executive Support System)- It helps in converting the information which are present
at executive level. In this system a report has been formed to show the various structure of
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the department which could be financial, staffing or accounting. It helps the company to
detect the problems and solve them within a definite period of time(sentishcheva and
acquah, 2020).
 TPS (Transaction Processing System)- In order to gather, storing, altering and recovering
data transaction of a business institution. It supports in attaining the time which is required
for performing the forecast to present the requested task.
 MIS (Management Information System)- It is evaluation of the human behaviour,
technological changes and any specific institution, along with this it also assist in analysing
the relation among these elements. This helpful in aligning the activities to make simplify
the process of achieving the organisational goal.
 KSM (Knowledge Management System)- It is used for transferring and sharing the
relevant information in between the business organisation which useful in issuing the
knowledge to the customers about the new advance technologies which are developed by the
management in the information technology industry.
3.0 What is Globalisation? what are the effects of IT on Globalisation.
The term Globalisation is refereed as the process by which the business and the organisation can
develop the international influence and access so as to gain various advantages . It is also refers to
the increase in integration among people, companies and government worldwide. It can also help
the people and goods to move easy crosswise the borders. Mainly, it's an economical concept –
including the integrating of markets, commerce and investments with a few barriers to slow the
flowing of products and services between the nations. The Globalisation is also Affecting various
sectors of the Economy including the Information and Technology sector as well as,
 it provides the pathways ton the continuous development and technological upgradations
which can help the business and the industrial sector to perform effectively and efficiently.
 Along with that, it also threatens the survival of Indigenous IT firms and their functional
ability as well.
 The intense transformation and changes in the technological sector all around the world has
made it quite complex for different operations which are being performed on a daily basis in
the organisation.
4.0 Give an example of one digital infrastructure, define it, list advantages and disadvantages.
Internet backbone refers to the connection of the internet which has been formed for the purpose of
issuing good infrastructure for the customers which will help in improving their experience while
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using the internet service. There are numerous benefits which could be taken by the customers as
well as companied by considering internet backbone for the completion of various tasks. It is useful
in establishing the effective communication among the individuals and also supports n conveying
the message to each other. It eliminates all the obstruction which may negatively impact the process
of connecting individuals by the centres of data and internet services (Usman, Akadiri and Adeshola
2020). It also enables the mobile networks to perform smoothly and removes all the glitches.
Although internet backbone have various benefits but at the same time it also possess some
disadvantage such hampering the privacy of the individuals. It has been noticed that online hackers
continuously focusing on grabbing the data of the individuals and use it against them. It is also not
suitable for the children due to its various adverse effect as this platforms shows such content which
is harmful for them. Such function make children addicted and also affect their studies by deflecting
them. Money fraud is another disadvantage which may experience by the individuals who are using
this technology.
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Reference List
Autio, E., Mudambi, R. and Yoo, Y., 2021. Digitalization and globalization in a turbulent world:
Centrifugal and centripetal forces. Global Strategy Journal, 11(1), pp.3-16.
Fenu, G. and Malloci, F.M., 2020. DSS LANDS: A decision support system for agriculture in
Sardinia. HighTech and Innovation Journal, 1(3), pp.129-135.
SENTISHCHEVA, E.A. and ACQUAH, T.H., 2020. Globalization of the world processes: the
essence and directions. In МОЛОДЕЖЬ И СИСТЕМНАЯ МОДЕРНИЗАЦИЯ СТРАНЫ (pp. 9-
11).
Usman, O., Akadiri, S.S. and Adeshola, I., 2020. Role of renewable energy and globalization on
ecological footprint in the USA: implications for environmental sustainability. Environmental
Science and Pollution Research, 27(24), pp.30681-30693.
(Autio, Mudambi and Yoo, 2021) (Fenu and Malloci, 2020) (SENTISHCHEVA and ACQUAH,
2020) (Usman, Akadiri and Adeshola, 2020)
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