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Norhanim Selamat & Zehan AfizahAfip @ Afit (PM. Dr. Rosziati Ibrahim)7
The Role of Information in Organisations
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RESOURCE
–can serve as an input tothe production of outputs. For example,hotel workers andattorneys use informationto serve their customersbetter.
Norhanim Selamat & Zehan AfizahAfip @ Afit (PM. Dr. Rosziati Ibrahim)8
The Role of Information in Organisations(con’t)
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ASSET
–can serve as the propertyof a person or anorganisationthatcontributes to acompany’s output. Forexample, manager viewinformation as aninvestment that they canuse strategically to givethe company anadvantage over itscompetitors.
Norhanim Selamat & Zehan AfizahAfip @ Afit (PM. Dr. Rosziati Ibrahim)9
The Role of Information in Organisations(con’t)
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COMMODITY
–Companies can also sellinformation, making it acommodity. Forexample, publishers of directories, televisionguides make a profitfrom selling information.
Norhanim Selamat & Zehan AfizahAfip @ Afit (PM. Dr. Rosziati Ibrahim)10
Components of Information Systems
IS ComponentPeopleHardwareSoftwareDataEnd UsersIS SpecialistComputer SystemsComputer PeripheralsSystemsApplicationsSpecific-Purpose
Norhanim Selamat & Zehan AfizahAfip @ Afit (PM. Dr. Rosziati Ibrahim)11
Components of Information Systems (con’t)
People
End users:
the people who use the system or informationit produces
a source of data which is input into theinformation system
Information systems specialists:
the people who develop and operateinformation systems.
e.g. system analyst, developer, tester
Norhanim Selamat & Zehan AfizahAfip @ Afit (PM. Dr. Rosziati Ibrahim)12
Components of Information Systems (con’t)
Hardware
Computer systems:
Mainframes, supercomputers, minicomputers,personal computers
Computer peripherals:
keyboards, optical scanners, bar-code readers,touch screens –input
Magnetic or optical devices –data storage
Printers, video screens –output of information
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