Computer Science 1032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Bargaining Power, Value Chain, Gross Domestic Product

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Louis Magguilli

Document Summary

Information system (is) is a group of components that interact to produce information. The electronic components and associated gadgetry that make up a computer system. Programs or applications that run or operate on computer systems. The development and use of information systems to that help organizations achieve their objectives. 3 main elements development and use information systems goals and objectives. Information systems can be found in almost every enterprise, social organization, and non profit organization and in governments of all levels. Need to ask, what will this technology do for our company and for our particular goals? . Rather than getting the technology just because every other company has it . Concerns only the hardware, software, and data components of an information system and how they are networked together. It needs to be embedded into an is in order for it to be useful. *it vs. is (is includes people in the equation)