Chapter

13.1. Transforming Businesses through Information*

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Concepts

1. How has information technology transformed business and managerial decision-making?

   "This chapter focuses on the role of information technology (IT) in business, examining the details of MIS organization, as well as the challenges companies encounter in an increasingly technological

2. What types of computer equipment and software support business information systems?

   "Business Computing Equipment: Tablets are self-contained computers in which applications (apps) can reside. These devices can also be linked into a network over which other programs can be accessed.

3. How do supercomputers help businesses and researchers solve complex problems?

   "Although most workers spend their days at powerful desktop computers, other groups tackle massive computational problems at specialized supercomputer centers. Tasks that would take years on a PC can

4. How do internet networks, global e-hubs, and CIOs support modern businesses?

   "In addition to a business’s own computers and internal networks, the internet makes it effortless to connect quickly to almost anyplace in the world. As Thomas Friedman points out in his book The Wor