Northwestern Polytechnic University Information Systems for Business Discussion

******Information Systems for Business and Beyond Questions:                                                                                           Reference Textbook : https://opentextbook.site/informationsystems2019

• Chapter 5 – study questions 1-9, Exercise 1
  1. What were the first four locations hooked up to the Internet (ARPANET)?
  2. What does the term packet mean?
  3. Which came first, the Internet or the World Wide Web?
  4. What was revolutionary about Web 2.0?
  5. What was the so-called killer app for the Internet?
  6. What does the term VoIP mean?
  7. What is a LAN?
  8. What is the difference between an intranet and an extranet?
  9. What is Metcalfe’s Law?                                                                                                                                          Excercise 1: What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? Create at least three statements that identify the differences between the two.                                                                                                          Reference Textbook : https://opentextbook.site/informationsystems2019
• Chapter 6 – study questions 1-10, Exercise 6, & 7

1. Briefly define each of the three members of the information security triad.
2. What does the term authentication mean?
3. What is multi-factor authentication?
4. What is role-based access control?
5. What is the purpose of encryption?
6. What are two good examples of a complex password?
7. What is pretexting?
8. What are the components of a good backup plan?
9. What is a firewall?
10. What does the term physical security mean?                                                                                                                   Exercise 6: Find the information security policy at your place of employment or study. Is it a good policy? Does it meet the standards outlined in the chapter?                                                                                                                                    Exercise 7:How diligent are you in keeping your own information secure? Review the steps listed in the chapter and comment on your security status.                                                                                                                                             Reference Textbook : https://opentextbook.site/informationsystems2019 

Information Technology and Organizational Learning Assignment: ( Textbook Attached)

• Chapter 4 – Review the section on Linear Development in Learning Approaches.  Discuss how learning changes over time impact organizational culture.  What is the impact of this cultural change on the success of IT projects?
• Chapter 5 – Review the Roles of Line Management and Social Network and Information Technology sections.  Discuss the various roles in the organization and note the similarities and differences within each role.  Also address how innovation technology management shapes how we communicate amongst coworkers within an organization. 
• Reference Textbook attached 

The above submission should be two pages in length (one page for each chapter) and adhere to APA formatting standards. 

**Remember the APA cover page and the references (if required) do not count towards the page length** 

Note the first assignment should be in one section and the second section should have the information from the Information Technology and Organizational Learning assignment. The paper requirements for the two pages applies to the second part of the assignment directly related to the Information Technology and Organizational Learning assignment.