A Journey into the IT Jungle

• Main Authors: GAN, Benjamin, LEE, Yeow Leong, KOH, Lian Chee
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2008
• Subjects: Information technology; project management; Information system; teaching and learning; Computer Sciences; Higher Education; Technology and Innovation
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/224; https://search.library.smu.edu.sg/permalink/65SMU_INST/1lk8vc3/alma996998402601
• Institution: Singapore Management University

IT is pervasive. Whether you are a student researching on the human genome project, a mother searching for the best child care center, a business person selling flowers on the internet, a new graduate searching of a job or a doctor accessing patient records, each need is better served with IT. Whatever your needs, IT has changed our lifestyle. It is like a car, IT brings you from point A to point B more efficiently. This book lets you look under the hood. It explains how the computer and internet works, explains the process of developing software, how managing an IT project, and what goes into designing an IT architecture. So whether you are an Information System student, an entrepreneur exploring internet business, or you are just interested in learning the nuts and bolts of computers, this book will get you started and set you on your way. We have written this book for our first semester Information System course. The chapters include illustrations, exercises, reviews, definitions and even reader blogs. We hope the book is fun and engaging. So come explore the IT jungle with us.