Kenneth C. Laudon,Jane P. Laudon Management Information System 12th Edition pdf

Learning Track Modules:

Developing a Corporate Code of Ethics for Information

Systems  155

Review 

Summary  155 • Key Terms  155• Review Questions  156 • Discussion 

Questions  156 • Video Cases  156 • Collaboration and Teamwork: Developing a

Corporate Ethics Code  156

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Case Study:

When Radiation Therapy Kills  157

Contents

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Part Two

Information Technology Infrastructure  161

Chapter 5

IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies  162

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Opening Case:

BART Speeds Up with a New IT Infrastructure  163

5.1

IT Infrastructure  165

Defining IT Infrastructure  165 • Evolution of IT Infrastructure  166 •

Technology Drivers of Infrastructure Evolution  170

5.2

Infrastructure Components  175

Computer Hardware Platforms  175 • Operating System Platforms  177 •

Enterprise Software Applications  177

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Interactive Session: Technology

New to the Touch  178

Data Management and Storage  179 • Networking/Telecommunications

Platforms  180 • Internet Platforms  180 • Consulting and System

Integration Services  181

5.3

Contemporary Hardware Platform Trends  181

The Emerging Mobile Digital Platform  181 • Grid Computing  182 •

Virtualization  182 • Cloud Computing  183 • Green Computing  184 •

Autonomic Computing  185 • High-performance and Power-saving

Processors  185

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Interactive Session: Organizations 

Is Green Computing Good for Business?  186

5.4

Contemporary Software Platform Trends  187

Linux and Open Source Software  187 • Software for the Web: Java and Ajax

188 • Web Services and Service-Oriented Architecture  189 • Software

Outsourcing and Cloud Services  191

5.5

Management Issues  194

Dealing with Platform and Infrastructure Change  194 • Management and

Governance  194 • Making Wise Infrastructure Investments  195

5.6

Hands-on MIS Projects  198

Management Decision Problems 198 • Improving Decision Making: Using a

Spreadsheet to Evaluate Hardware and Software Options  198 • Improving

Decision Making: Using Web Research to Budget for a Sales Conference  199