Questions for Ch.9

-Why do people make exabytes? For what? Do people who invented "exabyte" use it all?
-If I make a system for my business, what is the best wat to protect from the data problems?
Do you have any suggestion? (I want to get a real answer from your experience, not BUY A GOOD COMPUTER.)

case 2-2 and class review.

Case 2-2 is about the new system of Computerizing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Africa. This project's goals are improve communication ,cut diplomats travel costs in half. it began in 1994, and between 1999 to 2002 government invested $650,000. However, it was failed. the users didn't like this system. Nobody wants a big change. we have two solutions-first,
change the scope of the goal, and second, raise capital. For example, raise funds through central bank or from the IMF as well as the World Bank. If we fail to plan adequately, we plan to fail big time.When performance is measured, performance improves. after the group project, we had a Cross Functional Systems Exercise with classmates.

Case 2-2 Response

Case 2-2 is about "Computerizing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Africa."
Purpose of the Project is that it doesn’t highlight specific needs or ways to accomplish their goal
and purpose could have been restated to specify ways to accomplish goals.
And, people's resistance stronger than Motivation so, it was failures to reduce travel cost.
Nobody wants a big change at one time. The system should be changed gradually and comfortably.

Review ch.7

Today, we discussed about ch.7-Competitive Advantage with IS within Organization. The teacher talked about inbound and outbound with some examples, and value and margin(profit).
We learned what inbound Logistis, Operstions, outbound logistics, marketing&sales, and service are . And, we focused on the individual functional system, so I could understand developing system.

Review Case 2-1

Through the grouo presentation, I was able to learn what ASN company provides and how the company works, also I learned how this ASN system effect to other part. This is very innovated and convenient system. They showed us the Youtube video for the system.

In class, we also discussed about MS Access.

Preview Cse2-1

I was able to learn from this case about how important to gather datas. Through gathering the datas, ASN company provide up-to date, complete, and reliable information about airliner's accidents and safety issues. This is very innovated and convenient system. And, people can check the a lot of information about the airliner.

10/19 class review

Today, we talked about our midterm. The instructor gave us example problems. And, we also talked about ISA exam. I'm not business or IS major, so I don't know about IS. However, I will do my best. We learned a database. The instructor asked some questions. I was able to think why a database is important and how we are using it. Actually, a database is used all around.