This course provides an introduction to IT infrastructure issues for students majoring inInformation Systems. It covers topics related to both computer and systems architectureand communication networks, with an overall focus on the services and capabilities thatIT infrastructure solutions enable in an organizational context. It gives the students theknowledge and skills that they need for communicating effectively with professionalswhose special focus is on hardware and systems software technology and for designingorganizational processes and software solutions that require in-depth understanding of theIT infrastructure capabilities and limitations. It also prepares the students fororganizational roles that require interaction with external vendors of IT infrastructurecomponents and solutions. The course focuses strongly on Internet-based solutions,computer and network security, business continuity, and the role of infrastructure inregulatory compliance.
