Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Information system:

  • An information system is a system which provides the necessary information to an organization to achieve the goals.
  • It monitors the transactions details, provides the required information to decision makers, and provides necessary documents to the customers.
  • The main components in the information system are people, data, procedures, hardware, and software.
  • The main function of information system is to accept and process the input data and then stores the retrieved information and distributes it across the organization.

Computer Based Information System:

Computer Based Information System (CBIS) is a data processing system that includes high-quality information and can be used as tools that support visualization, analysis, decision-making, control and co-ordination.

Types of computer based information system:

  • Management Information System (MIS)
  • Transaction Processing System (TPS)
  • Executive Support System (ESS)
  • Decision Support System ((DSS)

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