MIS 2101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Management Information System, Management System, Business Process

• School: Temple University
• Department: Management Information Systems
• Course: MIS 2101
• Professor: Carey E.O' Donnell

Document Summary

Information systems are concerned with the processes that an enterprise can implement and improve using it. In common usage, the term information technology is often used to refer to all of computing. Is professionals bridge between the technical and business communities within an organization. The work of scientists falls into three categories: designing and building software, developing effective ways to solve computing problems, devising new and better ways of using computers. Information technology focuses on managing technology and improving its utilization to advance the overall business goals. Although information systems are heavily reliant on computers and other technology-based tools, the term predates computers and can include _non- technology systems. A career in information technology often requires a degree in computer or information science. Information system is the term for the systems, people and processes designed to create, store, manipulate, distribute and disseminate information .