TOPIC 1 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEM 1.0 THE BASIC CONCEPT OF DATA AND INFORMATION In an organization‚ ‘Information’ is one of the most valuable and important resources. With the right information‚ from the right source‚ at the right time and place‚ the organization can make the best decision to achieve their goals. Information can be defined in so many ways. The term ‘information’ however is often confused with the term ‘data’. In some cases the term ‘information’ and ‘data’ has been used
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Business Information System (BIS): Introduction “Information systems are the means by which people and organisations‚ utilising technologies‚ gather‚ process‚ store‚ use and disseminate information” The information system underlies the concept that the organization is a complex adaptive system‚ which has the defined boundaries‚ structural communication channels‚ control and web of coordination. Information system integrates the system theories‚ resources and objectives together to get one conclusion
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development‚ management‚ and use of information technology tools to help people perform all tasks related to information processing and management. A. Management by objectives B. Management information system C. Transaction processing system D. Executive information system Data refers to ____. A. factual information that a person knows B. raw facts that describe a particular phenomenon C. knowledge acquired through study‚ experience or instruction D. information that have a particular meaning within
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Strategic Information Systems Analysis Organisations are Systems of Interdependent human Beings (definition) General System Theory (GST) 1. Have Goal 2. Sub-system 3. Environment 4. Synergy 2+2 = 5 5. Boundary All systems have sub-systems and the function of the sub-system is to help the system achive its goal; eg Human Body is a system which has many sub-system such as respiratory system; digestive systems. Systems work within an environment. The environment
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2010 ASCUE Proceedings Strategic Information Systems Planning Thomas A. Pollack Duquesne University 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh‚ PA 15282 412.396.1639 pollack@duq.edu Abstract Strategic Information Systems Planning has been a topic of considerable importance and interest to IS professionals in both the business and academic communities since the 1970 ’s. Planning is recognized as a critical competitiveness issue. Today‚ because information systems serve as the driver of many organizational
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Answers for mid-term examination Chapter 1: 1- List and describe four reasons why information systems are so important for business today? Answer: - Capital Management - Foundation of doing business - Productivity - Strategic opportunity and advantage 2- Describe five technology and business trends that have enhanced the role of information systems in today’s competitive business environment: Answer: (chapter 1: page 8)
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Information system Information System An information system (IS) collects‚ processes‚ stores‚ analyzes‚ and disseminates information for a specific purpose. Like any other system‚ an information system includes inputs (data‚ instructions) and outputs (reports‚ calculations). It processes the inputs by using technology such as PCs and produces outputs that are sent to users or to other systems via electronic networks and a feedback mechanism that controls the operation. Information systems
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Chapter 1 Foundations of Information Systems in Business ➢ Learning Objectives 1. Understand the concept of a system and how it relates to information systems 2. Explain why knowledge of information systems is important for business professionals • Identify five areas of information systems knowledge needed 3. Give examples to illustrate how business applications of information systems can support a firm’s • Business processes • Managerial
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: THE PARENT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Many people use the terms management information systems and information technology interchangeably and think they mean the same. Although both are required to run a business’ infrastructure and other processes‚ the two also have separate functions. Management Information System‚ or simply MIS‚ is the process of providing support to organizations with the use of daily reports‚ schedules‚ plans and/or budgets. Information Systems
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business‚ the management of company’s information online has developed into an issue to be concerned. AIS‚ which is short for Accounting Information System‚ is not merely related to accounting information management as the business develops around the world. In the various explanations of AIS in the Lecture 1‚ p12130 Accounting Information System‚ presented at the University of Nottingham Ningbo by Trevor Bayley‚ Vaassen (2002) defined AIS as provides information for decision-making and accountability
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