The information age in which you live: changing the face of business -- Extended learning: Module A -- Strategic and competitive opportunities: using IT for competitive advantage -- Databases and data wareshouses: a gold mine of information -- Extended learning: Module B -- Decision support and artificial intelligence: brainpower for your business -- Extended learning: Module C -- Electronic commerce: the end of the beginning -- Emerging technologies: innovations for tomorrow -- Developing IT systems: bringing IT systems to life -- Protecting information and people: threats and safeguards -- Preparing for the future: it's your world -- REAL HOT GROUP PROJECTS: Extended learning: Module D -- Extended learning: Module E -- Extended learning: Module F -- Glossary.