1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Title: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM
Targeted group: School leavers who are interested in IT profession and business
study.
Duration: 5 DAY’S Course
Rationale: To ensure the participants understand and acquire foundational
skills in the applications business information tools in a
business environment.
Learning Outcome:
At the end of this module students will be able to:
1. Explain the essentials of a Business Information System
2. Be familiar with the various kinds of business information systems used in
organizations.
3. Design a basic computer networking system.
4. Distinguish between different types of information systems.
5. Describe how information systems are used strategically and tactically in
business.
6. Conduct an ethical analysis of an information systems issue and take
responsible action.
Prepared By: Major Supra, Wan Zahir & Kanages

2. Course Outline
Course Content Learning Outcomes
st
1 Day
Information Systems
• What are information systems?
• Data, information & knowledge
LO 1 & LO 2
• Information system in business
• Benefits of information system
2nd Day
Hardware & Software
• Types of hardware for business
• Network Topologies-Star, Ring, Bus
• Types of software for business LO 3
• Telecommunication networks
3rd Day
Business information systems
• Transaction processing systems
• Management information systems
LO 4 & LO 5
• Decision support system
• Executive information system
4th & 5th Day
Moral and Ethical Issues
• Moral and ethical issues in Business
Information System
LO 6
• Symptoms of ethical violations
• Review and analyze system integrity
• Case study
Prepared By: Major Supra, Wan Zahir & Kanages