Nt1330 Unit 9 Final Paper
Q1. Distinguish between information technology (IT) and information systems (IS)? List four organization functions that can be served by IS.
Information system is a broad term that includes many systems simultaneously. Information system to be precise is the link between today’s business and the computer field in order to facilitate the companies work and accelerate the growing process of a particular business.
Information systems integrate both the information and technologies to serve the business of the companies and the customers at the same time. Take for instance, the online based businesses where we can find multiple choices to choose from and shop from the comfort of our own houses. The process of procuring things online …show more content…
Organizations, information systems, and business processes are interrelated. Discuss this statement.
Organizations, information systems and business processes are the most crucial enablers of the organization growth and works harmoniously in a dynamic relationship to come up with satisfying outcomes. For the business processes there are three types which are the management, operational and supporting processes. Business processes are directly related to the information systems as any changes in the organizations and the business processing needs a drastic change in the information systems. (4)
For information systems it provides the organizations with the required resources and information to function properly. Information system in any organization should be built upon different factors that shape the exact needed system like the structure, environment and business process. Take for example:
Information system gives the managers all the information to make the right decisions and enhance the business …show more content…
Q3. Distinguish between Management information systems (MIS) and Decision support systems (DSS) and what are the relationships among these systems.
MIS
Management information system (MIS) provides information which is needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively and the interface between information technology and people ( 4). rather than dealing with a plethora of mixed information that may result in utter confusion (MIS) collect and manage all the required data and all the up- to -date information to produce comprehensible reports for the middle managers and give them the external information they need to know the market in terms of the price and products which will eventually lead to better decision making.
MIS assisted the business world to process the transactions, getting information for the sought people at the right time. The volume of information MIS provides for companies, banks and the different industries is huge and MIS can be heavily relied on in the business industry as it can control massive amounts of information and accelerate the transactions being made
Information system is a broad term that includes many systems simultaneously. Information system to be precise is the link between today’s business and the computer field in order to facilitate the companies work and accelerate the growing process of a particular business.
Information systems integrate both the information and technologies to serve the business of the companies and the customers at the same time. Take for instance, the online based businesses where we can find multiple choices to choose from and shop from the comfort of our own houses. The process of procuring things online …show more content…
Organizations, information systems, and business processes are interrelated. Discuss this statement.
Organizations, information systems and business processes are the most crucial enablers of the organization growth and works harmoniously in a dynamic relationship to come up with satisfying outcomes. For the business processes there are three types which are the management, operational and supporting processes. Business processes are directly related to the information systems as any changes in the organizations and the business processing needs a drastic change in the information systems. (4)
For information systems it provides the organizations with the required resources and information to function properly. Information system in any organization should be built upon different factors that shape the exact needed system like the structure, environment and business process. Take for example:
Information system gives the managers all the information to make the right decisions and enhance the business …show more content…
Q3. Distinguish between Management information systems (MIS) and Decision support systems (DSS) and what are the relationships among these systems.
MIS
Management information system (MIS) provides information which is needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively and the interface between information technology and people ( 4). rather than dealing with a plethora of mixed information that may result in utter confusion (MIS) collect and manage all the required data and all the up- to -date information to produce comprehensible reports for the middle managers and give them the external information they need to know the market in terms of the price and products which will eventually lead to better decision making.
MIS assisted the business world to process the transactions, getting information for the sought people at the right time. The volume of information MIS provides for companies, banks and the different industries is huge and MIS can be heavily relied on in the business industry as it can control massive amounts of information and accelerate the transactions being made