Running__Information_Systems_and_Sofware_Applications

Running: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Information Systems and Software Applications Sean Davis University of Phoenix In today’s society it is almost a must that every business and house hold have a computer. Everything from running a business, buying a car, applying for a job, to doctor visits can be done on the computer, or as one would say online, and it is a must to know what type of information system that will be used, as well as, the software applications that will be needed whether it is for personal reasons or business reasons. Computers can not do anything unless software tells it to. Computer hardware is by design and general purpose software allows a user to tell the computer system to do specific functions that provide business value. Two major types of software are systems software and application software. System software is a set of instructions that serves primarily as an intermediary between computer hardware and application programs. Application software is a set of computer instructions that provide more specific functionality to a user. In certain situations companies have made it where one can only apply for jobs or handle business online. Within all businesses there are processes that must be followed. This is why software is needed. Unlike the 1950’s modern day software use the concept of stored programs that are in the computer hardware. These programs include documentation that helps the user to operate the computer. An overview of systems and application of three organizational departments within a company are as followed: Accounting department will need systems and applications for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable ,Auditing , Bill of Materials , Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting, Cash Management, General Ledger, Inventory Control Job Cost Microsoft Dynamics GP Sage Accpac ERP Microsoft Dynamics NAV SAP Business One Sage MAS 90 ERP and Sage MAS 200 ERP NetSuite QuickBooks Enterprise Software TRAVERSE (http://findaccountingsoftware.com/'s=1&c=79&kw=accounting+systems+%28Broad%29&gclid=CNzI6PjGhqECFZA65wod7B1AgA) Marketing department will use systems and applications such as: Windows 2000 Workstation, Knoppix Linux, Mac OS 9.02, Citrix Adobe Photoshop, Quark, The Gimp, Microsoft Office 2000, Visual Source Safe, SQL Server Workstation, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Homsite. ((http://members.cox.net/jabedesign/docs/Operating_Systems.pdf) Human Resources department can use systems and applications such as: Attendance Management, Audit trail, Authentication and Security, Behavior Assessment, Benefits Management, Communication, Compensation and Competency Management, Contingent Workforce, Custom user interface Windows, Web based, Mac, Open Source, and Linux/Unix The world has become computerized. There are so many different systems and applications that can and will need to be used for each department of a company and at home. It does not matter whether one have a small business, home business, a big corporation, or use systems and applications for their personal computers, it is a must that one become computer literate, because if one don’t they will be left behind in today’s society and lost in the future. References http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/236/description#description www.elsevier.com/locate/infosys http://www-afa.adm.ohio-state.edu/u-majors/pdf/infosys.pdf http://findaccountingsoftware.com/'s=1&c=79&kw=accounting+systems+(Broad)&gclid=CNzI6PjGhqECFZA65wod7B1AgA#ixzz0l5hX0KP8 http://members.cox.net/jabedesign/docs/Operating_Systems.pdf) http://www.capterra.com/human-resource-software