Basic Role of Information Systems
Question No. 1: (a) Discuss basic roles of information systems. Support each role with an example.
I. Basic Roles of Information Systems
A. Outline:
1. Information Systems
a) Definition
b) Explanation
2. Components
3. Importance
4. Considerations
5. Roles
a) Information storage and analysis
b) Assist with making decisions
c) Assist with business processes
6. References
B. Information System
1. Definition “A set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization.” “An information system (IS) - is any combination of information technology and people's activities that support operations, management and decision making. In a very broad sense, the term information system is frequently used to refer to the interaction between people, processes, data and technology.”
2. Explanation Information systems inter-relate with data systems on the one hand and activity systems on the other. An information system is a form of communication system in which data represent and are processed as a form of social memory. An information system can also be considered a semi-formal language which supports human decision making and action. An information system (IS) is typically considered to be a set of interrelated elements or components that collect (input), manipulate (processes), and disseminate (output) data and information and provide a feedback mechanism to meet an objective. a) Data
Streams of raw facts representing events such as business transactions.
b) Information
Clusters of data that are meaningful and useful to human beings.
$35,000 12 Units
$12,000 J. Jones
Western Region
$100,000 100 Units
35 Units Salesperson: J. Jones
Sales Territory:
Western Region
Current Sales: 147
Units = $147,000 Data
Processing
Data Information
C. Components
An Information System (IS) consists of five basic resources,
I. Basic Roles of Information Systems
A. Outline:
1. Information Systems
a) Definition
b) Explanation
2. Components
3. Importance
4. Considerations
5. Roles
a) Information storage and analysis
b) Assist with making decisions
c) Assist with business processes
6. References
B. Information System
1. Definition “A set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization.” “An information system (IS) - is any combination of information technology and people's activities that support operations, management and decision making. In a very broad sense, the term information system is frequently used to refer to the interaction between people, processes, data and technology.”
2. Explanation Information systems inter-relate with data systems on the one hand and activity systems on the other. An information system is a form of communication system in which data represent and are processed as a form of social memory. An information system can also be considered a semi-formal language which supports human decision making and action. An information system (IS) is typically considered to be a set of interrelated elements or components that collect (input), manipulate (processes), and disseminate (output) data and information and provide a feedback mechanism to meet an objective. a) Data
Streams of raw facts representing events such as business transactions.
b) Information
Clusters of data that are meaningful and useful to human beings.
$35,000 12 Units
$12,000 J. Jones
Western Region
$100,000 100 Units
35 Units Salesperson: J. Jones
Sales Territory:
Western Region
Current Sales: 147
Units = $147,000 Data
Processing
Data Information
C. Components
An Information System (IS) consists of five basic resources,
References: • http://www.slideshare.net/Ultraspectra00/introduction-to-information-systems-and-the-role-of-information-systems-in-business-today • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_system • www.paklag.org/InformationSystemsPresentationFinal.ppt • http://smallbusiness.chron.com/three-fundamental-roles-information-systems-business-23681.html • www.knowledgetaiwan.org/ojs/index.php/ijbi/article/viewFile/.../24