CPA Section 4 – Management Information Systems (KASNEB)

Categories: Accountancy, CPA Section 4
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About Course

This unit is intended to equip the candidate with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to apply information systems effectively in solving business problems and decision making

What Will You Learn?

  • A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
  •  Investigate on existing technologies about software and hardware to solve problems
  •  Display proficiency in decision making using contemporary Information systems tools
  •  Apply the principles of information systems development
  •  Use various information systems in an organisation
  •  Apply the knowledge of information systems for competitive advantage
  •  Use data communication networks, the Internet and e-commerce in optimising business opportunities
  •  Implement information systems’ governance and risk management principles in business
  •  Implement information systems legal, ethical and social issues.

Course Content

Introduction to Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Introduction to Information Communication Technology (ICT)

  • Overview of ICT
  • Introduction to computer systems
  • Computer hardware
  • Computer software
  • Programming languages and tools
  • Information systems personnel and hierarchy
  • Role of ICT in business environments
  • Information centres
  • Impact of ICT in business

ICT Governance
ICT governance

Systems Development
Systems development

Information Systems in an Enterprise
Information systems in an enterprise

Enterprise Data Management
Enterprise Data Management

Business Intelligence and Analytics
Business Intelligence and analytics

E-commerce
e-commerce

Information Systems Strategy
Information systems strategy

Information Systems Risk and Security Management
Information systems risk and security management

Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Management Information systems
Legal, ethical and social issues in management information systems

Emerging Issues and Trends
Emerging issues and trends

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