VIKBA18 Information Systems

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Matula, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Sabina Kubisová
Supplier department: Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 10:50–12:25 U35
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To acquaint students with the multidisciplinary field of information systems. We will deal with basic principles and characteristics of information systems, data structures and the use of XML (eXtensible Markup Language) in the IS. We also focus on software development projects and IS modeling using UML (Unified Modeling Language), integrated business systems and management information systems including business intelligence.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction into the theory of system The concept of the system, the basic characteristics of the system, system analysis, formal apparatus for system description, system structure, system behavior, simple and complex systems, organization and management system. 2) Theory of Information Systems System and information, information systems - typology, system model of a corporation and information system, the transformation of information. The historical development of the various types of IS, their use and the characteristics. 3) Principles of operation and attributes of IS Conceptual model, inputs and outputs of IS, types of data, information and knowledge IS processed by IS, information resources, data collection and transmission, storage, processing and retrieval of data in systems, distribution of information. 4) Introduction to Databases The concept of a database, the database file, database models (hierarchical, network, relational, object), the basic concepts of database processing - relational database (ER models, entity, instance, relation), data types, data fields, record, attributes, data base management systems (DBMS) and its relationship to the database, application programs, such as the presentation layer of IS. 5) Agenda data processing The dependence of data and programs, the agenda processing problems, learning from the agenda processing - relational model, , minimalist relational models, 12 rules for relational DBMSs. 6) Architecture Database Central Architecture, Architecture File-server, client-server, terminal, thin client, DBMS, distributed databases and their properties. 7) Analysis and design of IS Methodologies, methods, techniques, tools for tackling the complexity of the system, system analysis, life cycles, thought processes on abstraction and concretization, 3 levels of abstraction, the principle of differentiation level, the principle of the three architectures, modeling principles. 8) Structured and object oriented approach (OOA) Functional structures, Information flows, Context diagram, Data structures, ER models, Behaviour description methods, Flowcharts, State diagrams, Method of sequential function charts, Object-oriented modeling, Advantages and disadvantages of OOA, OOA history - the creation of UML, UML - groups of artifacts , Relationship diagrams (use case, sequence diagram, collaboration diagram, class diagram, state diagram, activity diagram, deployment diagram). 9) Corporate and its characteristics Support of management and administrative functions, support of the activities and services of the organization, Supportive IS (office, departmental, document and factual IS). Types of IS in an organization, relationship of IS to the level of management.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • RAINER, R. Kelly; TURBAN, Efraim. Introduction to Information Systems : Supporting and Transforming Business. 2 edition. USA : Wiley, 2008. 464 s. ISBN 978-0470169001.
  • PILONE, Dan; MILES, Russ. Head First Software Development : A Brain-Friendly Guide. 1 edition. Sebastopol (California) : O'Reilly Media, 2008. 496 s. ISBN 978-0596527358.
  • LAUDON, Jane P., LAUDON, Kenneth C. Management Information Systems : Managing the Digital Firm. 10th edition. [s.l.] : Pearson Education, 2008. 736 s. ISBN 0132415798.
  • SODOMKA, Petr. Informační systémy v podnikové praxi. 2006. vyd. Brno : Computer Press, a.s., 2006. 351 s. ISBN 80-251-1200-4.
  • HRONEK, Jiří. Informační systémy [online]. Olomouc : Katedra informatiky Přírodovědecká fakulta Univerzita Palackého, 2007 [cit. 2011-01-05]. Dostupné z WWW: .
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, homeworks
Assessment methods
Educational methods: lectures, activity in lectures; Requests to undergo: final project and written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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