Learning Unit 1:Information Systems department

Learning Unit 1: Information Systems Departments in Business

iNFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

Module: Information Systems

12 August 2024 Information Technology SME: Vuyani Tiso

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Information Technology department organisational Chart /Organogram

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Quiz Drag and drop the IT function on the correct IT role in the IS Dept as explained on the video

Systems Analyst

Data Base Administrator

Network administrator/Network analyst

Programmer

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supervise programmers and give the system specification

organise data in a database

Code and create software

install, configure and fix computers in the network

Quiz Drag and drop the text at the bottom to the correct phase in the Information Cycle

Information

Permanent

Temporal

Data

QUIZ: Which company offers a service to the public between the following?

VOLKSWAGEN

ESKOM

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pillars of resources for all organisations are

Visit the MSC website to identify some of pillars of resources

QUIZ: Which company produces products to the public between the following?

VODACOM

BMW

CORRECT!

The upside down organisational structure

Internal and external pressures that act on the business

Input from trainees, must report after 5 minutes - each dept much choose two factors

Formal Conclusion for Unit 1:

• Explain different IT roles played by individuals in the IS department
• Enables candidate to choose an IT career path
• Provision of guidance and support for Summative Activity 1 and 2