Information Infrastructure

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Information Infrastructure

• MIS 3363
• Henry Croes
• 325-1659
• hcroes_at_ou.edu

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"I think there is a world market for maybe five
computers. " Thomas Watson (1874- 1956),
Chairman of IBM, 1943
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Infrastructure

• The
• Hardware
• Network
• Management
• That support information systems.

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Objectives

• Fundamental technologies of hardware and
  communications.
• Issues in managing and maintaining
  Infrastructure.
• Current trade literature
• what is the issue
• why is it important
• how can we use it.

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Text

• Systems Architecture
• Stephen D.Burd
• Course Technology, 2001

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Web Sites

• Network Computing
• http//www/networkcomputing.com/
• Network Design Manual
• Techweb
• http//www.techweb.com/encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia
• How Computers Work
• http//www.howcomputerswork.net/links.htm

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Notes and Handouts

• Class site
• http//blackboard.ou.edu/
• Henry Croes student site
• http//students.ou.edu/C/Henry.J.Croes-1/

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Grades

• Quizzes Feb 11, Mar 6 Apr 17 60
• RATs Projects as scheduled 25
• Comprehensive Exam 15
• Monday May 5 130 pm
• Scantrons You provide them!
• 50 cents in the MIS office
• Cheaper in the bookstore

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About RATs and Projects

• Groups
• RAT system
• How you help your group
• Projects
• Show and Tell
• Exercises
• Resume 1st assignment

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