Chapter – 1

Introduction
1.1 Concept of System
1.2 Types of Decisions
1.2.1 Decision Based on the Levels of the Organization
1.2.2 Decision Based on the Structuredness
1.3 Information Systems
1.3.1 Components of Information Systems
1.4 Classification of Information systems
1.4.1 Management Information System ( MIS )
1.4.2 Decision Support System ( DSS )
1.4.3 Expert Systems ( ES )
1.5 Conventional File Processing System
1.5.1 Example of Conventional File Processing System
1.5.2 Drawbacks of Conventional File Processing System
1.6 Database System
1.6.1 Definition of Database System
1.6.2 Advantage of Database System/Approach
1.7 Components of Database Management System
1.8 Economic Justification Database Management System
1.9 Questions
1.1 CONCEPT OF SYSTEM