IS 2002 Exam Study Guide Topics
Information Technology Skills
- Software Development
- Programming-principles, objects, algorithms, modules, testing
- Application Development-requirements, specs, developing
- Algorithmic Design, Data, Object and File Structures
- Problem Solving-identify problems, systems concepts, creativity
- Client Server Software Development
- Web Development
- Web page Development-HTML, page editors, tools
- Web programming-thin client, asp, ODBC, CGI, E-commerce
- Database
- Modeling and design, construction, schema tools, DB Systems
- Triggers, Stored Procedures, Audit Controls: Design/Development
- Administration: security, safety, backup, repairs, replicating
- Systems Integration
- Computer Systems Hardware
- Networking (Lan/Wan) and Telecommunications
- Operating Systems Management-multi platforms/protocols, NT/Unix
- Computer Systems Software-OS fundamentals, resource mgt. concepts
- LAN/WAN Design and Management
- Systems Configuration, Operation, Administration
Organizational and Professional Skills
- Individual and Team Interpersonal Skill
- Learning to learn
- Professionalism-self directed, leadership, time mgt.
- Personal Skills-encouraging, listening, being organized
- Professionalism-committing to and completing work
- Teams-team building, vision/mission development, synergy
- Communication-oral, written, multimedia, empathetic listening
- Ethics-theory/concepts, setting an ethical example
- Business Fundamentals
- Learning Business Process and Environment
- Accounting, Distribution, Finance, HR, Marketing, Production
- Business Problems and Appropriate Technical Solutions
Strategic Organizational Systems Development with IS
- Organizational Systems Development
- Strategic Utilization of Information Technology
- IS Planning
- IT and Organizational Systems
- Information Systems Analysis and Design
- Decision Making
- Systems Concepts, Use of IT, Customer Service
- Systems Theory and Quality Concepts
- Project Management
- Team Leading, Project Goal Setting
- Monitor and Direct Resources and Activities
- Coordinate Life Cycle Scheduling and Planning
- Apply concepts of continuous improvement
- Project Scheduling and Tracking