COMM 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Management Information System, Computer Hardware, Information System
5 Dec 2018
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A system is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose (function) An information system (is) is a group of components that interact to produce (and consume) information. ** five fundamental components of computer-based information systems are: computer hardware, software, data: no value by it self, when information is brought together = value, procedures, people. Management information systems (mis: mis, comprise the development and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their goals and objectives, key elements: Take an active role in order to ensure that system will meet your needs. People within an organization or business who: sell, buy, design, produce, finance, market, account, and manage. We need organization: division of labor, collaboration and coordination, mis empowers users to reach goals. Need to be developed for right reason. Social media: changing the relationship between customers and business. Information system (is) is a system of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produces information.
