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MGM'T of IS Development of IS

An information system is a set of people, procedures, and resources that transforms data into information to disseminate to an organization. It consists of inputs, processes, and outputs. An information system also contains a feedback and control mechanism to monitor performance. Key components of an information system include people, hardware, software, and data resources that work together to input, process, output, store, and control information.
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MGM'T of IS Development of IS

An information system is a set of people, procedures, and resources that transforms data into information to disseminate to an organization. It consists of inputs, processes, and outputs. An information system also contains a feedback and control mechanism to monitor performance. Key components of an information system include people, hardware, software, and data resources that work together to input, process, output, store, and control information.
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Information system- a set of people, procedures FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS of IS

and resources that transforms and disseminate


info to an organization SYSTEM- group of interrelated or interconnected
elements forming a unified whole (one goal)
USERS

End user – anyone who uses IS or the info it


produces COMPONENTS OF IS

Managerial end user – manager, entrepreneur,  Inputs


who personally uses IS  Process
 Outputs
Examples of IS
FEEDBACK AND CONTROL MECHANISM
 Manual – pen and paper (FCM)
 Informal – word of mouth
 Computer based IS  Cybernetic – a system with FCM
- Self-regulatory or self-
Technological and behavioral dimensions of IS monitoring
 FEEDBACK – data about the
 Technological – discipline whose
performance of the system
research drives development in
 CONTROL – involves monitoring and
computer hardware¸ software, telecom,
evaluating feedback to determine
database, management and other IY
whether the system is moving
 Behavioral – focuses on adjusting IT to
towards its goal
support individual and organizational
goals (Techniques, procedures and CONTROL AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
programs)
 Negative feedback
FRAMEWORK OF IS  Positive feedback

Mgm't System:
of IS
Environment – System -- Interface (How you
Development view)
of IS
 Open
Application of IS  Closed
 Adaptive (adjusts to the environment)
Technology of IS

Foundation concepts of IS
INFORMATION SYSTEM RESOURCES DATA – raw material, resources into finished info
product
 People Resources
- End users (client or users) –people INFORMATION-meaningful ad useful context for
who uses the info produced. specific end user
(accountant, sales person, engr.,
manager)
- IS Specialists –people who develop IS ACTIVITIES
and operate IS
* system analyst  Input of data resources (input)
*programmers  Process of data into inputs (process)
*computer operator  Output of info products (output)
 Hardware resources – all Physical devices  Storage of data resources (storage)
and materials  Control of system performance (control)
- Machines
- Data media COMMON DATA ELEMENTS
- Computer system
 Field
- Computer peripherals
 Record
- Telecommunication network
 Files
 Software resources - all sets of
 Database
information processing instructions
- Programs- set of operating RECOGNIZING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
procedures
- Procedures- sets of info  The people, organization and data
processing instruction resources they use
- System software- controls  The type of info products they produce
and supports the operations  The way they perform input, output,
of a computer software storage and control activities
- Application software –
directs processing for a
particular use of computers
by end user (e.g. calculator)
 Data Resources
- Database- hold process and
organize data
- Model base- conceptual,
mathematical and logical
concepts
- Knowledge base – holds
knowledge in a variety of
forms such s facts and rules

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