Contents

1. System Concept

Introduction

1.1 What is a system?

1.2 Characteristics of a system

1.3 Elements of system

1.4 Computer based system

1.5 Types of systems

1.6 Systems approach to organization

1.7 Feedback control

2. Information Concepts

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Quality of information

2.3 Value of information

2.4 Information needs of managers at different levels

3. Introduction to MIS

3.1 Introduction

3.2 MIS – some definitions

3.3 Purpose of MIS

3.4 Objectives of the study of MIS

3.5 Conceptual design models of MIS

3.6 Role of MIS

3.7 MIS Vs. data processing

3.8 Structure of MIS based on management activity and functions 3.9 MIS in functional areas

4. System Analysis

4.1 What is system analysis?

4.2 The system development life cycle

4.3 Initial investigation

4.4 Requirement analysis: Information gathering tools

4.5 Feasibility study

4.6 Different approaches to software development: Software development models

5. Application System Modeling

5.1 Data flow diagrams

5.2 Data dictionary

5.3 Tools for documenting procedures and decisions

5.4 Database design methods

6. System Design

6.1 Elements of the design

6.2 Design of input and control

6.3 Input validation

6.4 Design of output

6.5 Design of file

6.6 Data structure diagrams

6.7 Types of files

6.8 Methods of file organization

6.9 Design of procedures

6.10 Design of program specifications

7. Hardware and Software Selection

7.1 Hardware and software selection

8. Testing

8.1 Testing

8.2 How testing documentation contributes to software reliability

8.3 Types of test documents

9. Security and Privacy

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Security violations

9.3 Security at several levels

9.4 Different methods for providing security

9.5 Functions of a DBA

9.6 Risk analysis 

9.7 Disaster / recovery planning 

10. Documentation and System Audit

10.1 Documentation

10.2 System audit

11. Implementation

11.1 System implementation

11.2 Approaches of changeover

11.3 Incremental approach to implementation

11.4 Activities involved in conversion

11.5 Evaluation of the new system

12. Maintenance

12.1 When and Why?