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AN ASSIGNMENT OF - COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES &

SOFTWARE APPLICATION USED BY ORGANIZATION'S


"A critical perspective"

Students Name: Md.Imran Hossain


ID: 1453
Organizations Name: ISLAMI BANK, BANGLADESH
Organizations Type: BANKING
Introduction

The one constant in the field of information systems and technologies is


changed.Bank sectors are constantly striving to stay up with these changes to enhance
with new software, hardware, procedures, and systems.At the same time it is essential to
emphasize the importance of non-technical people skills and teach how to think, work
as a team member, communicate with their fellow workers, and demonstrate strong
personal characteristics.

Information Richness of Communication

Introduction to Company:
When I want to prepare my Assignment I visited "Islami Bank" Savar Branch. There
are really co-operative & provide me the information what I need.I was surprised to know
a lot of knowledge about the wide range of software & computer application use by
Islami Bank.
Research Questions
Answers were sought to the following research questions.
1. What types of computer are used in Islami Bank?
2. What types of software are used in Islami Bank?
3. What types of networks, digital network services, and information security tools

are used in Islami Bank?


4. What are the technical and non-technical skills required for individuals in the field of
information systems?
Demographics
The largest number of respondents in Islame Bank indicated their job titles were
Bank managers/administrators(23%);the next chief Bank officers(14%), Cashier &
information analysts (14%), and others (10%). With regard to age, the smallest number
fell in the age range of 46 to 55 (32%), and the age range above (over 55) and below (30
to 40) each had 46%. The majority of the respondents were male (70%). When we asked
how many years of experience they had in their profession, the largest number indicated
they had 10-25 years of experience(43%); 10% indicated they had 1 to 10 years and 21%
had 31-40 years. The smallest number of respondents had a bachelor's(21%) and41% had
a master's degree.
Research Question No.
(1) What types of computer are used in Islami Bank?

Banking computer include large mainframe computers which are often large enough to
fill intire rooms to smaller, hand held personal digital assistance.
(1) Mainframe computer are used for store clint records domestic operations and
other vital processing information. A large Bank with numerous branches may have a
mainframe computer for ime sharing with its branches.Time sharing is the abilityto
allow multipie users to access the same computers at the same time.
(2) Minicomputer allows to shift from centralization to destribute processing. Bank
use mini computers as file storage systems, to run email and performs internet
operations.
(3) P.C or Microcomputer is either function for a WAN or LAN or as independent is
used in banking sector and programmed to run spreadsheet, word processing,
database software, web browser & email clients. P.C used in Banks include tablets,
notebooks, laptops, desktop, palmtop,computor programme able calculators &
personal digital assistance.
Research Question No.
(2) What types of software are used in Islami Bank ?

The respondents were provided a list of different types of (1) operating system
software, (2) office suite software, (3) groupware software, (4) web authoring/design

software, and (5) computer languages. They were asked to mark all that were used by
individuals in their company.

The operating systems used by the majority of the companies were Windows 07 or 10
(90%) and Windows XP (85%). All operating systems listed on the survey are shown in
Table 1.

Table 1 - Types of Operating Systems Software


Operating Systems
No.
Windows 07or 10
Windows XP
Unix
Novell Netware
Windows 2000
VMS
Mac OS
Linux
Other

93
88
52
49
24
18
17
16
24

Percent
90
85
51
48
23
18
17
16
23

Microsoft Office Suite was the office suite used by the majority of respondents
(93%).The next two most popular suites were Corel Office Suite (16%) and Lotus Smart
Suite(14%). In the category of workgroup computing, Microsoft was again the company
that manufac-tured the most used software program. Microsoft Outlook/Exchange was
used by majority (65%) of the companies. However, Lotus Notes (28%), Netscape
Communicator(25%), and Novell Groupwise (22%), were also used by several of the
respondents.When examin -ing the type of web design software used, it was primarily
Microsoft FrontPage(52%) and various HTML editors (44%). Other Web design tools
used can be seen in Table 2.

Table 2 - Types of Web Authoring/Design Software


Web Design
Software No.
Microsoft FrontPage
HTML Editors
Cold Fusion/Cold Fusion Studio
XML
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Netscape Composer

53

Percent
52

45
14
13
10
9

44
14
13
10
9

The respondents were also asked to indicate the type of computer languages used for
writing and editing programs. There were a wide variety of languages. The three
languages used by the majority of the companies were visual basic (64%), COBOL
(62%), and SQL (61%).
Research Question No.
(3) What types of networks, digital network services, and information security tools are
used in Islami Bank?

In regard to information security, the types of tools used by a majority of the


respondents were login passwords (94%), anti- virus programs (91%), and firewalls
(81%).Other solutions were router filters (36%), encryption (35%), and secured socket
layer protocol (28%). When asked what types of biometric devices they used, if any, no
more than one company indicated it used each of the devices listed--retina/iris scans,
thumbprints, palm scans, voice recognition, and signature recognition.

Security

Table 3 Information Security Tools


Tool No.

Login Password
Antivirus Program
Firewalls
Router Filters
Encryption
Secured Socket Layer
Intrusion Detection
Digital Signatures
No Device Used

97
94
83
37
36
29
20
18
2

Percent
94
91
81
36
35
28
19
18
2

Research Questions No.


(4) What are the technical and non-technical skills required in the workplace for
individuals in the field of information systems?

The respondents were given a list of 10 general content/technical skill areas and non
technical skill areas. They were asked to indicate their opinion regarding the importance
of each area for a bachelors degree in Information Systems Technologies as well as a
position in the IT or IS field. These were calculated on a 5-point scale, and means were
determined. The means of these 18 areas (technical and non-technical combined) and the
standard deviations are provided in Table 4. The top six skills based on level of
importance, as indicated by the members of the Association of Information Professionals,
were all non-technical skills. These skills were thinking skills, teamwork, desire to learn,
personal characteristics, personal attitude and motivation, and communic
Table 4 - Technical and Non-Technical Skills
Content/Skill Area
Mean
Thinking Skills
Teamwork
Desire to Learn
Personal Characteristics
Personal Attitude and Motivation
Communication Skills
Systems Analysis, Design,
Implementation, and Maintenance

Standard deviation

4.40
4.38
4.35
4.33
4.33
4.29
4.16

0.43
0.47
0.54
0.51
0.53
0.54
0.65

Some other software which are used in computer section.


Application software
: MicroType Pro, MS Word, MS Excel,Internet Explorer.
word processing software
: MS Word, Word Perfect, MS Works, Notepades.
Desktop publishing software : MS Publisher and PrintShop.
Spreadsheet programs
: MS Excel, Quicken, and MS Works.
Database software
: MS Access and MS Works.
Multimedia software
: MS PowerPoint.
Communications software : Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL and Mozila firefox.
Integrated software
: MS Works.
Emailing software
: Yahoo massenger , Google crome

The managing department:


The managing department of the company also manages the company using computer
system.They examine the day to day activities of the company based on using computer
application.They collects the latest information about the business, the latest and updated
application software etc. Finally, we can say that computer application system is now part
and parcel of business. Its uses will be increased in future. Not only advertising company
but also every company all over the world now depends on using computer application
system.
Accounts Department:
Here 2 types of software are used by the Bank Accountent for keeping there data &
information (1) Microsoft office (2007) for using data, Salary sheet & accounts. (2) Tally
soft for Account Management
CCTV Cameras:
Every Branch of this Bank has close circute camera to monitor the activities of the
banking process. To operate the CCTV camers they have specialized software &
employees so that they use Microsoft Powerpoint.
Internet Application in the Bank:
As a mordern bank Islami Bank maintain the islami rules & regulation. The
employees have to collect information from internet, to communicate with clientes,
money transfer, data or information transfer & communicate among the sector. So they
have to use YAHOO MAIL, G-MAIL ,SKYPE, YAHOO MESSENGER, TWITEER,
some times FACEBOOK also. Most of the time they provide there advertisement on there
own server.They use GOOGLE crome, Mojila firefox, opera mini, Internet explore for
browsing.
Conclution
Islami Bank use a wide range of computer to carry out a regular , day to day operation.
Computer allows Banking personnel to efficiently carry out transations, process customer
needs forecast future trends, prepar internal & external reports, communicate with key
participants and generate profits.

Thank You Very Much for your kind attention

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