ITACS 5122: Enterprise Architecture for IT Auditors

MIS 5122 - Section -702

Week 1: Introduction To Auditing and System Architecture

Week 1: Objectives

  • Review Syllabus
  • Chapter 1
    • Define systems architecture and related terms
    • Explain the relationship between architecture, design, and technology
    • Describe what technical knowledge is required to develop and manage information systems and manage computing resources
    • Describe sources of architecture- and technology-related knowledge and how to effectively use each
  • Chapter 2
    • Discuss the development of automated computing
    • Describe the general capabilities of a computer
    • Describe computer hardware components and their functions
    • List computer system classes and their distinguishing characteristics
    • Describe the components and functions of computer networks
    • Define the roles, functions, and economics of application and system software

Reading Materials

PowerPoint Presentation

Burd Chapter 1 & 2

Week 1 Activity:

  1. Discussion :https://templeu.instructure.com/courses/48155/discussion_topics/165026

For week 1 discussion you will research the relationship between Architecture and Auditing and discuss the following:

  1. Who is an IT Auditor?
  2. Why do you think having system architecture is important?
  3. What roles do auditors play in relation to system architecture?

Note: Review the Chapter Supplemental Materials in Week 1

Please submit your activity in Canvas

  1. Hand-on Building a Enterprise System Computer:Building a Computer Assignment
  2. Review: Building a Computer
    1. Submit Activity Link:https://templeu.instructure.com/courses/48155/modules/items/631931
  3. Quiz:https://templeu.instructure.com/courses/48155/modules/items/631928

Chapter Supplemental Materials