Fundamentals of Information Systems (8th  Ed)
by Ralph M. Stair and George W. Reynolds
Cengage Learning | January 2015 | ISBN-10: 1305082168 | PDF | 560 pages | 34.4 mb

Fundamentals of Information Systems, 8th Edition, offers the traditional coverage of computer concepts, but places the material within the context of meeting business and organizational needs. Placing information systems concepts within this context and taking a management perspective has always set this text apart from other computer texts, thus making it appealing not only to MIS majors but also to students from other fields of study. The text is not overly technical, but rather deals with the role that information systems play in an organization and the key principles a manager or technology specialist needs to grasp to be successful. The principles of IS are brought together and presented in a way that is understandable, relevant, and interesting. In addition, the text offers an overview of the entire IS discipline, while giving students a solid foundation for further study in more advanced IS courses such as programming, systems analysis and design, project management, database management, data communications, Web site design and development, electronic and mobile commerce, decision support, and informatics. As such, it serves the needs of both general business managers and those who aspire to become IS professionals

About the Authors
Ralph Stair received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, an M.B.A. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. Dr. Stair has focused his teaching and research on information systems. He has endowed the Ralph Stair Prize in Innovative Education at Florida State University. He also provided funding for the Stair-Harkrider scholarship and the Ralph Stair Prize in Academic Improvement at his high school in Wisconsin.
Professor George Reynolds brings a wealth of business, teaching, and writing experience to this book. His successful business career spans four decades of working in government, institutional, and business IS organizations. He combines this business and industry experience with exceptional teaching skills to deliver a text that is both practical and focused on the needs of today's student. Professor Reynolds has taught IS at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University (Ohio), the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Strayer University. Professor Reynolds has authored more than two dozen popular textbooks addressing various aspects of today's information technology and business.

CONTENTS
PART 1 Information Systems in Perspective 1
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Information Systems in
Organizations 2
PART 2 Technology 59
Chapter 2 Hardware and Software 60
Chapter 3 Database Systems and Applications 128
Chapter 4 Telecommunications and Networks 170
PART 3 Business Information Systems 235
Chapter 5 Electronic and Mobile Commerce and Enterprise
Systems 236
Chapter 6 Information and Decision Support Systems 288
Chapter 7 Knowledge Management and Specialized
Information Systems 342
PART 4 Systems Development 389
Chapter 8 Systems Development 390
PART 5 Information Systems in Business and Society 431
Chapter 9 The Personal and Social Impact of Computers 432
Glossary 490
Subject Index 498
Company Index 510
 
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