Part 1 Introduction: introduction to information systems in business. Part 2 Technology: introduction to computer hardware; introduction to computer software; introduction to database management. Part 3 Networking the enterprise: introduction to business telecommunications; the Internet and electronic commerce; intranets, extranets and electronic collaboration. Part 4 Applications: information systems for business operations; information systems for managerial decision support; information systems for strategic advantage. Part 5 Development and management: developing business solutions with information technology; enterprise and global management of information technology; security and ethical challenges of information technology.