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Computer
Programming
Quarter I – Module 4:
Concepts on Business Information System

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Computer Programming– Grade 10
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Introduction:
Previous lessons you have learned Types of Information System. Most
businesses utilize six different information technology systems, each with
functionality that assists in managing a particular business unit or organizational
level.

You also learned about the six types of information system allows a company
to maintain a competitive edge, find growth opportunities, and keep an accurate
audit trail of financial and transactional data for compliance purposes.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

Explain the concept of Business Information System.

Subtask:
1. Differentiate Management Information System and Operation Information
System
2. Identify the characteristics & features of business information system
3. Describe the concept of Business Information System

4.

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 Learn

DEFINING DATA AND INFORMATION

It is important to distinguish between data and information. Data is a raw
fact and can take the form of a number or statement such as a date or a
measurement. It is necessary for businesses to put in place procedures to ensure
data are recorded. For example, to ensure a call center operator includes the
postcode of every customer this can be written into their script and a validation
check performed to check these data have been entered into the system.

A common definition of information is that it is data that have been

processed so that they are meaningful. This requires a process that is used to
produce information which involves collecting data and then subjecting them to a
transformation process in order to create information. Some examples of
information include a sales forecast or a financial statement. As stated information
is generated through the transformation of data. This can be achieved using a
number of different transformation or data processes. Some examples of data
processes include aggregating which summarizes data by such means as taking an
average value of a group of numbers. Classification places data into categories such
as on-time and late deliveries. Sorting organizes data so that items are placed in a
particular order, for example listing orders by delivery date. Calculations can be
made on data such as calculating an employee’s pay by multiplying the number of
hours worked by the hourly rate of pay.

Finally, data can be chosen based on a set of selection criteria, such as the
geographical location of customers. Although information is a useful resource for
individuals and organizations not all information can be considered useful. The
differences between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ information can be identified by considering
whether or not it has some or all of the attributes of information quality. Attributes
can be related to the timing, content and form of the information.

Defining Information Systems

The role of the Information systems to provide information to management
which will enable them to make decisions which ensure that the organization is
controlled. The organization will be in control if it is meeting the needs of the
environment. In relation to control systems can be classified into open-loop and
closed-loop.

An open-loop control system is one that has no way of ensuring objectives

are met for a process. This means they are unsuitable in an organizational context
because of the complexity of the environment in which organizations exist. Thus

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 open-loop systems would only be successful in attaining a system’s objectives in
cases where we know with certainty the events that would take place during the
system’s process.

Closed loop systems can have two types of control mechanism referred to as
feedback control and feedforward control. Feedback control systems generally
provide a way of ensuring a system is under control. Negative feedback is when
actions are taken to reverse any differences between desired and actual outputs.
The weakness of this approach is the potential for delay between the discrepancy
and the action taken to reduce it.

BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

With the previous definitions of information and systems we can now define
a business information system as a group of interrelated components that work
collectively to carry out input, processing, output, storage and control actions in
order to convert data into information products that can be used to support
forecasting, planning, control, coordination, decision making and operational
activities in an organization. In terms of the components that undertake this
activity, they can be classified into five basic resources of people, hardware,
software, communications and data. People resources include the users and
developers of an information system and those who help maintain and operate the
system such as IS managers and technical support staff. Hardware resources
include computers and other items such as printers. Software resources refer to
computer programs known as software and associated instruction manuals.
Communications resources include networks and the hardware and software
needed to support them. Data resources cover the data that an organization has
access to such as computer databases and paper files.
In most organizations Business Information Systems (BIS) make extensive
use of information technology, such as personal computers. The reasons why
computerized BIS have become widespread are evident in their advantages such as
speed, accuracy and dependability. They also have a high degree of flexibility due to
their ability to be programmed to carry out a wide variety of tasks. There are,
however, some disadvantages to BIS such as their lack of creativity that humans
possess and the difficulty of incorporating other factors into their decision making
such as innovation and intuition.
Business information systems are sets of inter-related procedures using IT
infrastructure in a business enterprise to generate and disseminate desired
information.

Such systems are designed to support decision making by the people

associated with the enterprise in the process of attainment of its objectives.

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 The business information system gets data and other resources of IT
infrastructure as input from the environment and process them to satisfy the
information needs of different entities associated with the business enterprise.
There are systems of control over the use of IT resources and the feedback
system offers useful clues for increasing the benefits of information systems to
business. The business information systems are sub-systems of business system
and by themselves serve the function of feedback and control in business system.
Types of business information system
Information systems may be divided into two categories of systems that
support an organisation’s day-to-day business activities and systems that support
managerial decision making.

Operations Information Systems (OIS) are generally concerned with process

control, transaction processing and communications. Management Information
Systems (MIS) are concerned with providing support to managerial decision
making. Recently this division of BIS into operational and management systems,
although useful for managers reviewing the types of BIS in use, does not now
accurately reflect the reality of systems used within an organisation, particularly
with the increased use of inter-organisational e-commerce and electronic data
interchange (EDI).

Types Definitions
Operations To track fundamental activities with the use of ICT, as well as
Information basic transactions that happen over the course of operations
Systems (OIS)
Management Is a computer system consisting of hardware and software that
Information serve as a backbone of organizations operations.
Systems (MIS)

What is MIS (Management Information Sytem)

Management Information System (MIS) is the study of people, technology,
organizations, and the relationship among them. MIS professionals help firms
realize maximum benefit from investment. They are people oriented field with
emphasis on service through technology.

MIS Professionals Makes Business Better

Businesses use information systems at all levels of operation to collect,
process, and store data. Management aggregates and disseminates this data in the
form of information needed to carry out the daily operations of business. Everyone
who works in business, from someone who pays the bills to the person who makes
employment decisions, uses information systems. A car dealership could use a
computer database to keep track of which products sell best. A retail store might
use a computer-based information system to sell products over the Internet. In
fact, many (if not most) businesses concentrate on the alignment of MIS with
business goals to achieve competitive advantage over other businesses.

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 MIS professionals create information systems for data management (i.e.,
storing, searching, and analyzing data). In addition, they manage various
information systems to meet the needs of managers, staff and customers. By
working collaboratively with various members of their work group, as well as with
their customers and clients, MIS professionals are able to play a key role in areas
such as information security, integration, and exchange. As an MIS major, you will
learn to design, implement, and use business information systems in innovative
ways to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of your company.

A large portion of the MIS degree focuses on data analysis, teamwork,

leadership, project management, customer service, and underlying business
theories.

These aspects of the degree are what set the MIS professional apart from a
computer science specialist:
 Do you enjoy working with people?
 Would you enjoy the chance to work on global problems with people from all
over the world?
 Do you enjoy analyzing and solving problems?
 Do you want to create innovative, cutting-edge technology solutions?
 Do you want to learn how to make businesses more efficient, effective and
competitive?

What kinds of people pursue MIS degree?

 good problem solving skills
 ability to effectively manage time and resources
 a clear vision of “the big picture” as well as the “small details”
 a desire to work closely with other people
 excellent communication skills
 ability to think strategically about technology
 a desire to take responsibility for developing and implementing their own
ideas

What are typical career options for MIS Professional?

• IT Consultant
• Web Developer
• Information Systems Manager
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Network Administrator
• Business Application Developer
• Systems Analyst
• Technical Support Specialist
• Business Analyst

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 • Systems Developer
Characteristics & features of business information system
Characteristics & features of business information system are:

1. The business information systems are subject to the dynamics of business

environment and need to be flexible enough to absorb the inevitable changes in the
information needs of business. They have to be efficient to satisfy the demanding
and ‘hard task masters,’ the business managers. Thus, there is need to balance the
conflicting objectives in the process of designing business information systems.

2. Business information systems need to be proactive. They should

anticipate changes in information needs of users and accordingly adapt themselves
to suit their needs. This has become important because of the fact that the
managers get involved in the routine activities to the extent that the decision
making becomes a matter of imitating what competitors are doing or planning to
do, rather than making an informed choice.

3. The purpose of business information system is to cater to the information

needs for decision making in business.

4. The business information systems have to be designed keeping in view the

availability of financial and human resources to the business enterprise.

Key Components of Business Information System

Information systems can be described by four of their key components which are:

1. Decisions
2. Transactions and processing
3. Information and its flow
4. Individuals or functions involved.

It is difficult to observe the decision process through we can see and review
the results of a decision. Transactions are usually more visible, though many
current systems use computer programs, which are not easy to understand, to
process transactions. In principle, an observer can see information and its flows.
Individuals can be observed too, but it is not always easy to figure out the
information processing functions they perform.

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 Engage

ACTIVITY: UNDERSTANDING ARRAY

The following activity is for your independent practice to solidify your knowledge
and skills learned about the topic.

ACTIVITY: VENN DIAGRAM

Directions: Complete the Venn diagram below by writing down differences and
similarities about Management Information System and Operation Information
System.

OIS MIS

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 Apply

ACTIVITY 1: Listing good characteristic of an IT Professional

INSTRUCTION: Imagine that you are a MIS Professional working with a company,
What are the character you should possessed to become a
competent consultant in your company?

Assess

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. It deals with process control, transaction processing and communications with

the use of ICT.
a. Operations Information Systems (OIS)
b. Management Information System (MIS)
c. IT consultant
d. MIS Professional

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 2. A computer system consisting of hardware and software that serve as a
backbone of organizations operations.

a. Operations Information Systems (OIS)

b. Management Information System (MIS)
c. IT consultant
d. MIS Professional

3. Which of the following is NOT a typical career options for MIS Professional?

a. Web Developer
b. Programmer
c. Accountant
d. Computer Engineer

4. Which role best describe a MIS Professional in Business Information System?

a. They help to boost the business through marketing strategies in stock market.
b. They help to boost the business through utilizing technology by collecting,
analyzing, processing and using the data available.
c. They secure the data and privacy of company.
d. They create a system for the company.

5. Which describe Business Information System?

a. Business information systems provide information that organizations use to

manage themselves efficiently and effectively, typically using computer systems
and technology.
b. Business information systems are sets of inter-related procedures using IT
infrastructure in a business enterprise to generate and disseminate desired
information.
c. Business and technology go together intrinsically. As businesses continue to
improve their competitive advantage.
d. All of the above

B. True or False
Instructions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not. Write your
answer on the separate sheet of paper.

_________1. MIS professionals create information systems for data management,

storing, searching, and analyzing data.
_________2. Famous online stores use information system to advertise their
products.
_________3. IT consultant focuses only in coding and developing system.
_________4. Developing a School Kiosk is an example of Operations Information
System
_________5. Tracing your search history and interest from social media, a strategy
for endorsement a next Ad is an example of utilizing, processing and using
information for business strategy.

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 Reflect

Reflection guide questions / statement..

1. What is the most important thing you learn from this module?

2. What topic do you want to learn more about Business Information Technology?

3. Where did you encounter difficulties in this lesson or module, and what did you
do to deal with it?

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 References

Berger, M., and Sobolewski, M., SILENUS (2005) A Federated Service oriented
Approach to Distributed File Systems, In Next Generation Concurrent
Engineering, ISPE/Omnipress, pp. 89-96
Birrell, A. D. & Nelson, B. J., (October 1983). Implementing Remote Procedure
Calls, XEROX CSL-83-7,
College of Business (2021). Business Information Systems.
https://www.business.msstate.edu/academics/department-management-
information-systems/business-information-systems

Your Article Library (2021). Business Information System.

https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/management/information-
system/business-information-system-meaning-features-and-
components/70319

Britanicca (2021). Information system.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/information-system

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