Computer Science 1032A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ieee 802.11, Computer, Multiprocessing

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Diane Goldstein

Document Summary

A system is a group of components that interact to achieve some purpose: thus, an information system is a group of components that interact to produce information. Other information systems exist absent of a computer, however in computer sciences we"ll interchange the terms computer-based information system and information system. Management information system is the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. 3 key elements of mis: development and use of information systems, information systems, achieving business goals and objectives. Businesses themselves don"t do anything: people who sell, buy, design, produce, finance, market, account and manage. Info systems exist to help people who work achieve their goals. It vs. is: information technology refers to methods, inventions, standards, and products. It refers to raw technology and it concerns only the hardware, software and data components of an is: in contrast, an information system includes the 5 elements listed above.