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Now in its fourth edition, Fundamentals of Information Systems has been heavily revised and reorganized, yet continues to offer a concise overview of information systems fundamentals in a short, nine-chapter format. Seasoned authors Ralph Stair and George Reynolds weave the fundamentals of managing information systems into an understandable and engaging text.

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Part 1: Information Systems in Perspective 1. An Introduction to Information Systems in Organizations Part 2: Technology 2. Hardware and Software 3. Organizing Data and Information 4. Telecommunications, the Internet, Intranets, and Extranets Part 3: Business Information Systems 5. Electronic Commerce and Transaction-Processing Systems 6. Information and Decision Support Systems 7. Specialized Business Information Systems: Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Virtual Reality, and Other Specialized Systems Part 4: Systems Development and Social Issues 8. Systems Development 9. Security, Privacy, and Ethical Issues in Information Systems and the Internet

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George Reynolds taught information systems at the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University (Ohio), Miami University (Ohio), the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Strayer University. Professor Reynolds authored more than two dozen popular textbooks addressing various aspects of today's information technology and business. Ralph Stair has taught information systems at many universities throughout his academic career, including Florida State University, the University of New Orleans, the University of Washington and the University of Oregon. He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University, an M.B.A. from Tulane University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. A well-respected author, esteemed researcher and leading educator, he has published numerous articles and popular textbooks, including SUCCEEDING WITH TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMMING IN BASIC, and more.

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