- If you want to know the definition of a computer term or more about a particular topic, Webopedia has the answer: http://www.webopedia.com.
- Can’t tell a LAN from a WAN? Learn more about networking at Lifewire’s Internet & Networking pages, https://www.lifewire.com.
- To find out if that e-mail alerting you to another virus threat is real or a hoax, check out the latest information at http://www.snopes.com.
- How can you “inoculate” your computer against viruses? Symantec’s Security Center has the latest details on virus threats and security issues: http://www.symantec.com.
- The CIO digital magazine offers helpful articles that provide a good introduction to key IT topics: http://www.cio.com.
- Curious about how companies are using on-demand grid computing? Read the Grid FAQ at the Grid Computing Technology Centre, http://www.gridcomputing.com, and then check out some of the many links to other resources.
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Recap
This chapter focused 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 world. As John Daly learned, harnessing the power of information technology gives a company a significant competitive advantage.
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Next week we will cover Using Financial Information and Accounting.