ICT Applications in Organizations: Expert Systems, Monitoring, and More

How Organizations Use ICT

Expert systems are knowledge-based systems that use a range of human knowledge to solve various problems. They use a set of rules in the form of reasoning to solve a problem by the system asking questions. The user considers the solution and chooses the most appropriate one.

  • Expert systems gather the knowledge of experts to form a knowledge base. A rules base is a set of rules that an inference engine uses to reason through a problem.
  • The system explains the logical reasoning
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Understanding Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Evolution

 31)  What is the Data Warehouse and Its Characteristics?

A data warehouse is a centralized repository designed to store large volumes of structured, semi-structured, and sometimes unstructured data.

Characteristics of a Data Warehouse

  1. Subject-Oriented
    • Organized around major subjects like customers, sales, or products, rather than business operations.
    • Focuses on specific areas of analysis rather than the detailed operations of individual systems.
  2. Integrated
    • Data from different sources is cleaned, transformed,
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Social Media Marketing: Strategies, Platforms, and Trends

Social Media Marketing: Concept and Importance

Social media marketing is a dynamic strategy that involves using social media platforms to promote products, services, or brands, engaging directly with audiences, and building lasting relationships. This form of marketing leverages platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok to create compelling content that resonates with target audiences. Its importance lies in its ability to reach a vast and diverse audience cost-effectively

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Information Systems: Key Concepts and Technologies

Information Systems Defined

Information systems can be technically defined as a set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support decision-making and control in an organization.

Business Processes

The manner in which work is organized, coordinated, and focused to produce a valuable product or service. Business processes are the collection of activities required to produce a product or service.

Transaction Processing Systems

A transaction

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Corporate Fraud Cases and Forensic Accounting Applications

Major Corporate Fraud Cases in India

1. Satyam Computer Services

Satyam Computer Services was one of the leading Information Technology companies in India. The promoters devised ingenious ways to defraud the company and siphon off approximately $1 billion. The modus operandi involved issuing dummy bills for services not actually rendered to foreign clients. The proceeds were shown in bank accounts opened in various countries, many of which were either nonexistent or had highly inflated balances. In

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Cyber Defense: Strengthening the Digital Economy

The Importance of Our New Cyber Defense Department for the Economy

Our new Cyber Defense Department (CDD) helps strengthen the economy by stopping cybercrime like phishing, protecting consumer data, and improving security. We provide services to prevent digital threats, stop security breaches, and keep information safe. We also make sure our solutions reach businesses and people to protect their data anytime. By building trust in digital services, we boost online commerce and other industries. While

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