Internet technology touches every aspect of twenty-first century business and the information systems needed to support high-speed connectivity. Information Technology and the Networked Economy links the foundations of information systems and the demands of e-commerce, connectivity and Internet-based transaction processing - the "networked economy".



In four parts, this text covers:

* information technology infrastructure hardware and software

* networks intranets, extranets

* transaction processing

* decision support systems

* e-commerce

* information systems development planning and analysis, design and implementation

* social impact : security, ethics, and health



A fully functional e-commerce business, www-fareasfoods.com, serves as the backgroud for a running case study. Students learn practical implementation of the networked economy through hands-on experience with www.fareasfoods.com.

To keep students engaged in new technologies, our companion Web site features biweekly updates, Microsoft Excel Projects, and support materials for the classroom.