Projects in Computing and Information Systems

Author: Christian W. Dawson
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 9780321263551
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
"An excellent sourcebook for student project work in computing." (Prof Darren Dalcher, Middlesex University) "Contains everything that a student needs to know in order to successfully complete an academic computing project for their degree." (Peter Morris, University of Greenwich) Undertaking a project is a key component of nearly all computing/information systems degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Projects in Computing and Information Systems covers the four key aspects of project work (planning, conducting, presenting and taking the project further) in chronological fashion, and provides the reader with the skills to excel in the following essential areas: writing proposals; surveying literature; project management; time management; managing risk; team working; software development; documenting software; report writing; effective presentation. The AUTHOR uses a number of real-life case studies to pass on the experiences of past student projects in order that the reader gets a genuine understanding of how to avoid pitfalls and ensure best practice throughout their own projects. This book is the essential guide for any student undertaking a computing/IS project, and will give them everything they need to achieve outstanding results. Christian Dawson is currently a lecturer at Loughborough University.

Thesis Projects

Author: Mikael Berndtsson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1848000081
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
You’re a computing or information student with a huge mountain to climb – that final-year research project. Don’t worry, because with this book guardian angels are at hand, in the form of four brilliant academics who will guide you through the process. The book provides you with all the tools necessary to successfully complete a final year research project. Based on an approach that has been tried and tested on over 500 projects, it offers a simple step-by-step guide to the key processes involved. Not only that, but the book also contains lots of useful information for supervisors and examiners including guidelines on how to review a final year project.

Planning and Implementing your Final Year Project — with Success!

Author: Mikael Berndtsson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1447138465
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Written in concise language this book is for any student who is about to undertake a final year undergraduate or MSc project. It takes them step-by-step through all the important stages of the process, from initial planning to completion. It tells them everything they need to know about key issues such as: How to formulate a suitable problem, Which research method to use, Developing an appropriate structure for the written report, Project focus, and Quality assurance. The book aims to demystify the whole process, making it invaluable for any MSc student.

Information Systems for Business and Beyond

Author: David T. Bourgeois
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
"Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world."--BC Campus website.

Researching Information Systems and Computing

Author: Briony J Oates
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9781412902243
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
With everything readers need to know about how to execute their research project, this book is written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students. It introduces key quantitative and qualitative research methods, makes sense of underlying philosophies, and will help readers navigate and assess existing published academic papers. Throughout readers are supported by pedagogical features such as learning objectives, explanations, discussion questions, evaluation guides and suggestions for further reading.

The Elements of Computing Systems

Author: Noam Nisan
Publisher:
ISBN: 0262640686
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 343

Book Description
This title gives students an integrated and rigorous picture of applied computer science, as it comes to play in the construction of a simple yet powerful computer system.

The Essence of Computing Projects

Author: Christian W. Dawson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780130219725
Category : Computer science
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Until now there has been no single resource to help students acquire the skills they need to complete computing projects successfully. This book will fill the gap for both undergraduate and graduate students. It covers all the fundamental skills a student will need to meet and exceed the required standard every time.*Provides complete coverage of skills needed to propose, produce and present projects; everything a student needs is in one convenient source*Bridges the gap between academic and industrial projects; prepares students for real-world approaches*Includes detailed material on referencing, literature, surveying, project management and presentation skills

Management Information Systems

Author: Kenneth C. Laudon
Publisher: Pearson Educación
ISBN: 9789702605287
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : es
Pages : 618

Book Description
Management Information Systems provides comprehensive and integrative coverage of essential new technologies, information system applications, and their impact on business models and managerial decision-making in an exciting and interactive manner. The twelfth edition focuses on the major changes that have been made in information technology over the past two years, and includes new opening, closing, and Interactive Session cases.

New Knowledge in Information Systems and Technologies

Author: Álvaro Rocha
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030161846
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 964

Book Description
This book includes a selection of articles from The 2019 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’19), held from April 16 to 19, at La Toja, Spain. WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and challenges in modern information systems and technologies research, together with their technological development and applications. The book covers a number of topics, including A) Information and Knowledge Management; B) Organizational Models and Information Systems; C) Software and Systems Modeling; D) Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; E) Multimedia Systems and Applications; F) Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; G) Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; H) Big Data Analytics and Applications; I) Human–Computer Interaction; J) Ethics, Computers & Security; K) Health Informatics; L) Information Technologies in Education; M) Information Technologies in Radiocommunications; and N) Technologies for Biomedical Applications.

Integrated Information and Computing Systems for Natural, Spatial, and Social Sciences

Author: Claus-Peter Ruckemann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781466621923
Category : Computer systems
Languages : en
Pages : 519

Book Description
"This book covers a carefully selected spectrum of issues pertaining to the benefits, dynamism, potential, and challenges of information and computing system application scenarios and components from a wide spectrum of prominent disciplines"--Provided by publisher.