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M1 - Examine why an organisation needs to keep pace with IT developments
How recent-IT-developments may improve “All Sports” systems. In Task 1, you have described recent IT developments. Here you are asked to suggest how these may improve “All Sports”’ systems. Take each of the developments you wrote about in turn and describe how the use of each recent technology would help “All Sports”. You must make a case for “All Sports” and not just any company. For Topics to include see Task 1 (A template will be provided)

Look for weaknesses in the case s...
- Essay
- • 2 pages •
How recent-IT-developments may improve “All Sports” systems. In Task 1, you have described recent IT developments. Here you are asked to suggest how these may improve “All Sports”’ systems. Take each of the developments you wrote about in turn and describe how the use of each recent technology would help “All Sports”. You must make a case for “All Sports” and not just any company. For Topics to include see Task 1 (A template will be provided)

Look for weaknesses in the case s...
P4 - Explain how an organisation can manage risk when using IT technology
Explain how an organization can manage risk when using IT technology. To achieve this expand on the following headings, using the on-line resources provided.

•	Cyber crime
•	Diverting financial assets
•	Sabotage of communications
•	Intellectual property theft
•	Denial of service attacks
•	Preventive technologies
•	Secure payment systems
•	Disaster recovery

- Essay
- • 5 pages •
Explain how an organization can manage risk when using IT technology. To achieve this expand on the following headings, using the on-line resources provided.

•	Cyber crime
•	Diverting financial assets
•	Sabotage of communications
•	Intellectual property theft
•	Denial of service attacks
•	Preventive technologies
•	Secure payment systems
•	Disaster recovery

P3 - Explain how organisations respond to information technology developments
Explain how organizations respond to information technology development. To achieve this expand on the following headings, using the on-line resources provided.

•	Adapting Business Processes
•	Sales & Marketing strategies for global opportunities
•	Purchasing strategies for automated ordering
•	Customer support processes for online systems
•	Financial systems for secure funds transfer
•	Automated manufacturing processes
•	No response (Sometimes it is best not to respond to IT deve...
- Essay
- • 3 pages •
Explain how organizations respond to information technology development. To achieve this expand on the following headings, using the on-line resources provided.

•	Adapting Business Processes
•	Sales & Marketing strategies for global opportunities
•	Purchasing strategies for automated ordering
•	Customer support processes for online systems
•	Financial systems for secure funds transfer
•	Automated manufacturing processes
•	No response (Sometimes it is best not to respond to IT deve...
P2 & D1 - Explain and evaluate the impact of IT developments on an organisation
- Essay
- • 4 pages •
P1 - Explain the reasons for upgrading IT systems in an organisation
Draft a report explaining to your boss the reasons that would make it necessary for “All Sports” to upgrade their systems. You must make a case for “All Sports” and not just any company. To achieve this expand on the following headings, i.e. the reasons that force “All Sports” to upgrade their systems:

•	Changes in regulatory and legal frameworks
•	Keeping up with Competitors
•	Enhanced Business opportunities
•	Increasing Globalisation
•	Potential for outsourcing
•	Impro...
- Essay
- • 2 pages •
Draft a report explaining to your boss the reasons that would make it necessary for “All Sports” to upgrade their systems. You must make a case for “All Sports” and not just any company. To achieve this expand on the following headings, i.e. the reasons that force “All Sports” to upgrade their systems:

•	Changes in regulatory and legal frameworks
•	Keeping up with Competitors
•	Enhanced Business opportunities
•	Increasing Globalisation
•	Potential for outsourcing
•	Impro...
P4 - Describe the features and functions of information systems
"Task 1	(a) Describe the different features of information systems (for each give a brief 
P4 description and an example)

		Data
		People
		Hardware
		Software
		Telecommunications

(b) Describe the different functions of information systems (for each give a brief description and an example)

		Input
		Storage
		Processing
		Output
		Control and feedback loop
		Closed system
		Open system

(c) Draw a diagram showing the information systems functions"

- Essay
- • 3 pages •
"Task 1	(a) Describe the different features of information systems (for each give a brief 
P4 description and an example)

		Data
		People
		Hardware
		Software
		Telecommunications

(b) Describe the different functions of information systems (for each give a brief description and an example)

		Input
		Storage
		Processing
		Output
		Control and feedback loop
		Closed system
		Open system

(c) Draw a diagram showing the information systems functions"

P1 - Explain how organisations use information
"Initially, you have been asked to produce a report for the MIS Manager that explains how an organisation uses information.
Task 1
Produce a report that explains how an organisation uses information, covering much of the content outlined in the unit content for LO1, presenting the information in a logical sequence.
Task 1	(a) Define data and information - 2-3 lines

(b) Describe the different types of information (for each give a brief description and an example)

		Qualitative
		Quantitative
		...
- Essay
- • 6 pages •
"Initially, you have been asked to produce a report for the MIS Manager that explains how an organisation uses information.
Task 1
Produce a report that explains how an organisation uses information, covering much of the content outlined in the unit content for LO1, presenting the information in a logical sequence.
Task 1	(a) Define data and information - 2-3 lines

(b) Describe the different types of information (for each give a brief description and an example)

		Qualitative
		Quantitative
		...
D1 - Explain how an organisation could improve the quality of its business information
"Explain how the college in the scenario could improve the quality of its business information using appropriate examples of the key characteristics from Task 2"
- Essay
- • 2 pages •
"Explain how the college in the scenario could improve the quality of its business information using appropriate examples of the key characteristics from Task 2"
P5 - Identify the information systems used in a specified organisation
"Task 2 Clearly identify and describe three types of information systems used in YouStar 
P5 College (as mentioned in the scenario) from the list of possible types below:

•	Management information systems 
•	Marketing
•	Financial
•	Human resources (HR) 

Describe what these systems are, what are their features, what sort of information these can provide and how these are used in the college"

- Essay
- • 2 pages •
"Task 2 Clearly identify and describe three types of information systems used in YouStar 
P5 College (as mentioned in the scenario) from the list of possible types below:

•	Management information systems 
•	Marketing
•	Financial
•	Human resources (HR) 

Describe what these systems are, what are their features, what sort of information these can provide and how these are used in the college"

P3 & M2 - Explain the issues related to the use of information & Assess how issues related to the use of information affect an organisation
"Task 4 Explain the issues related to the use of information - include at least two items from each of the three issues outlined below 

1.	Legal Issues
			relevant data protection legislation:
				Data Protection Act 1998
				Freedom of Information Act 2000
			other relevant legislation:
				Computer Misuse Act 1990
				Copyright, Design and Patents Act


2.	Ethical Issues
			codes of practice on use of email
			codes of practice on use of internet
			‘whistle-blowing’
			organisational po...
- Essay
- • 2 pages •
"Task 4 Explain the issues related to the use of information - include at least two items from each of the three issues outlined below 

1.	Legal Issues
			relevant data protection legislation:
				Data Protection Act 1998
				Freedom of Information Act 2000
			other relevant legislation:
				Computer Misuse Act 1990
				Copyright, Design and Patents Act


2.	Ethical Issues
			codes of practice on use of email
			codes of practice on use of internet
			‘whistle-blowing’
			organisational po...
P2 & D1 - Explain and evaluate the impact of IT developments on an organisation
M1 - Compare the features and functions of different operating systems
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P4 - Explain how an organisation can manage risk when using IT technology
D1 - Discuss different ways of recovering from a disaster
D1 - Evaluate the impact of evolving output mediums on the design and creation of graphic images