Defining Information System Components

Author(s):  
Thang Le Dinh ◽  
M. Leonard
Author(s):  
Crescenzio Gallo

In this chapter, the authors examine the technical background behind the general problem of multimedia content deployment, and the architectural and technical choices and legal implications to be considered in order to build an effective client/server multimedia content deployment platform. This platform is suited for the implementation and spreading of a series of services, integrated with the Health Information System and the related educational and recreational facilities and support activities. Such infrastructure requires a strong convergence of expertise and innovative technologies to integrate system components and guarantee security, usability, and interoperability as recommended by IHE.


1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
George M. Watters

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), supplements to the DOT, and other standardized vocational information have long been used to assist in job placement, vocational and educational planning, and litigation. Recent reliance on computerized information systems has both increased this use and provided rapid access to information results. However, the speed and clerical accuracy of current technology may mask invalid use of information system components. This article examines coding structures used with standardized occupational information to determine “transferable skills:” Proper transferable skills technology is essential to valid application of vocational information. It is intended that this article will spur information users to question and, where possible, determine the underlying systematic technology used for transferable skills analysis.


2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (01) ◽  
pp. 10-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. Wolff ◽  
U. Kutscha ◽  
T. Wetter ◽  
P. Knaup ◽  
S. Garde

Summary Objectives: The introduction of information system components (ISCs) usually leads to a change in existing processes, e.g. processes of patient care. These processes might become even more complex and variable than before. An early participation of end users and a better understanding of human factors during design and introduction of ISCs are key factors for a successful introduction of ISCs in health care. Nonetheless no specialized methods have been developed until now to systematically support the integration of ISCs in existing processes of patient care while taking into account these requirements. In this paper, therefore, we introduce a procedure model to implement Concepts for Smooth Integration of ISCs (CSI-ISC). Methods: Established theories from economics and social sciences have been applied in our model, among them the stress-strain-concept, the contrastive task analysis (KABA), and the phase model for the management of information systems. Results: CSI-ISC is based on the fact that while introducing new information system components, users experience additional workload. One essential aim during the introduction process therefore should be to systematically identify, prioritize and ameliorate workloads that are being imposed on human beings by information technology in health care. To support this, CSI-ISC consists of a static part (workload framework) and a dynamic part (guideline for the introduction of information system components into existing processes of patient care). Conclusions: The application of CSI-ISC offers the potential to minimize additional workload caused by information system components systematically. CSI-ISC rationalizes decisions and supports the integration of the information system component into existing processes of patient care.


Author(s):  
V.N. Komarov ◽  
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S.M. Roshchin ◽  

When developing any information system, an extremely important stage of its life cycle is the design or modeling stage. Among the existing approaches to the design of information systems, such as, for example, the “classic” development of UML diagrams using a unified modeling language, the model-oriented systems engineering approach, focused on building models, is gaining popularity. Purpose of the study. Consider modeling a system for monitoring and analyzing electronic media information using the methods of model-oriented system engineering. Research methods and tools. It is proposed to use the toolkit of the system-oriented design methodology, focused on the creation and use of models of different degrees of detail at different stages of design. The application of models of hierarchical decomposition of entities is presented on the example of typical essential characteristics of artificial systems: requirements for the system, system functions, system components (subsystems), work on creating a system. A regular method for constructing and consistently expanding architectural models of products is described, on the basis of which models of hierarchical taxonomy of functional requirements for the system, key functions, and components of the system core are built. Based on hierarchical taxonomy models, a model for matching requirements and functions and a model for matching functions and system components are built. Results. The developed models clearly show the relationship of system components, requirements, functions and modules with each other. The approach used makes it possible to detail the presentation of the system based on its decomposition into subsystems and on the basis of taking into account the essential characteristics. All this makes it possible to streamline the sequence of stages of creating a system and decompose them into separate stages of work. Conclusion. The results obtained in the course of the conducted research make it possible to proceed to the next stage of the life cycle of the information system being developed – its software development.


Author(s):  
Claus-Peter Rückemann

This chapter gives a comprehensive overview of the present status of Integrated Information and Computing Systems for complex use cases and system architectures in order to exploit new resources for opening up new cognitive insights for natural sciences applications. It shows up with the challenges creating complex integrated information and computing components and covers implementation, frameworks, and security issues with these processes and how the overall complexity can be reduced using collaboration frameworks with Distributed and High Performance Computing resources in natural sciences disciplines for building integrated public / commercial information system components within the e-Society. The focus is on using a collaboration framework for integrating computing resources with information system components, interfaces for data and application interchange, based on current developments and embedding development, operational, up to strategical level. Referenced are the case studies within the long-term GEXI project, GISIG framework and Active Source components used in heterogeneous environments. The Collaboration house framework has been created over the last years and is being used for a number of scenarios in research environments, using High End Computing resources. The application of these methods for commercial service structures affords the consideration of various legal, security, and trust aspects. This has already been used by international partners from geosciences, natural sciences, industry, economy, and education though this concept has been found a solution for the component integration and cooperation for information systems, e.g., in natural sciences and archaeology. Nevertheless the different aspects and situations need to be collected in order to provide and disseminate them for wider use. Examples are Envelope Interfaces for geoscientific processing, from advanced scientific computing up to High Performance Computing and Information Systems as well as enabling object security and verification for Integrated Information and Computing Systems.


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