Senin, 26 Desember 2011

The History of Information Systems in Business


Year
Main activities
Skills required
1970s
Mainframe computers were used
Computers and data were centralized
Systems were tied to a few business functions: payroll, inventory, billing

Main focus was to automate existing processes
Programming in COBOL
1980s
PCs and LANs are installed
Departments set up own computer systems
End-user computing with Word Processors and Spreadsheets makes departments less dependent on the IT department

Main focus is automating existing processes
PC support, basic networking
1990s
Wide Area Networks (WANs) become corporate standards
Senior management looks for system integration and data integration.  No more stand-alone systems.

Main focus is central control and corporate learning
Network support, systems integration, database administration
2000s
Wide Area Networks expand via the Internet to include global enterprises and business partners – supply chain and distribution
Senior management looks for data sharing across systems.

Main focus is efficiencies and speed in inventory, manufacturing, distribution
Network support, systems integration

 source : http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/wresch/311IShistory.htm

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