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MIS Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| system | a group of components that work together to achieve some purpose |
| information system | a group of components that interact to produce information |
| all information terms are comprised of: | hardware, software, data, procedures, people |
| hardware | electronic components and associated gadgetry that constitutes a computer system |
| software | refers only to programs that run or operate on computer systems |
| data | basic building blocks of information such as facts and observations |
| procedures | the instructions or processes that you follow to achieve your desired objective (formal or informal instructions) |
| people | actors who want to achieve a particular outcome by interacting with the system |
| management information system | the development and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their goals and objectives |
| what are the 3 key elements of MIS? | 1. development 2.use of information 3. achieveing business goals and objectives |
| Information technology | the methods, inventions, standards and products...only concerned with hardware, software and data |
| when does IT become useful? | when it is embedded into IS |
| what's the difference between IT and IS? | the people and the way they work |
| Information and communications technology sector | provides products and services that other industries rely on to get their work done (hidden industry) |
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