The document discusses topics relevant to a manager's understanding of information systems hardware and software. It covers the basics of computer hardware components, the differences between clients and servers, operating systems and application software categories, and security issues like viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Knowing this information would help Dee answer questions from her consultant about hosting and developing her company's blog.

1. Management Information Systems Hardware and Software Chapter 4

5. What a Manager Needs to Know about Hardware Figure 4-1

6. 輸入、運算處理、輸出、儲存的硬體

8. 實質呈現位元的方法

9. 重要的儲存容量術語

12. 電腦元件

15. 客戶端與伺服端電腦

16. 伺服器群

20. What a Manager Needs to Know about Software Figure 4-9

27. 軟體來源和類別

32. 精簡與複雜型客戶端

34. Manager’s Role in Hardware and Software Specifications Figure 4-12