Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction to information systems -- Information systems for competitive advantage -- Using information technology to engage in electronic commerce -- System users and developers -- Computing and communications resources -- Database management systems -- Systems development -- Information in action -- Information security -- Ethical implications of information technology -- Decision support systems -- Project 1: Everyday technology skills -- Project 2: Web/html project using microsoft frontpage -- Project 3: Web/html project using Notepad -- Project 4: web/html student survey form -- Project 5: Web/html book purchase form -- Project 6: Spreadsheet basics -- Project 7: Spreadsheets with data capture-minivan example -- Project 8: Spreadsheets with data capture-college computing example -- Project 9: Database forms and reports -- Project 10: Database queries-textbook database -- Project 11: Database queries-classProjects database -- Project 12: Reports based on queries.