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INFORMATION
SYSTEM
UNIT - 1
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
We have been using information systems since the dawn of civilization. Some examples are
Smoke signals for communication – pattern of smoke transmitted valuable information to
others who were too far to see or hear the sender
Card catalogs in a library – allows readers to locate a particular book by its title, author
name, subject etc.
Your book bag, day planner, notebooks and file folders – help you to organize the inputs
provided to you via handouts, lectures, presentations and discussion.
Cash Register – tracks product sold, the time of sale, inventory levels etc.
Paper based accounting ledger – to record daily transaction
Framework that outlines major areas of IS
Framework that outlines major areas of IS
Rapid development of microcomputer processing power, application software packages and tele communication
networks.
End users could use their own computing resources to support their job requirements.
Business Intelligence (BI) – it focused on the gathering and analysis of data and
information that can be used to drive strategic business decisions.
Beginning of 21st century, global e-business, e-commerce were emerged
2000’s
–
2010’s
System Concepts
It underlies all business process, as well as to the extend of our understanding about IS and
IT.
Understanding System concepts will help you understand many other concepts in the
technology, applications, development etc.
It helps to understand
People Functions
Hardware Modules
Software type of application
Peripherals and Department or end-user
group
Networks
General System Concepts
All the interrelated components work together to achieve a common goal by accepting inputs and
producing outputs in an organized transformation process:
Using raw materials, hiring new people, manufacturing products for sale, and disseminating
information to others.
Information systems make extensive use of feedback and control to improve their effectiveness:
Intelligent software agents, expert systems, and highly specialized decision support systems.
Information systems are systems just like any other system. Their value to the modern organization, however, is
unlike any other system ever created.
Components of Information System
Data are more than the raw material for information system.
Previously, data were captured as a result of a common transaction are now
stored, processed, and analyzed using software applications.
Now, it is cash in a wallet – pen drive, CD, etc.
Data – Name, quantities, dollar amounts
Information – sales information, sales territory etc.
Network Resources
Internet, Intranet, extranets are
essential to the successful e-business
and e-commerce operations
Communication Media – twisted
pair wire, coaxial and fiber-optic
cables.
Network Infrastructure – modems,
inter-network processors
Information System Activities
Transaction Processing System – process data resulting from business transactions, update operational
data bases, and produce business documents. Eg.: sales and inventory processing and accounting.
Batch processing – accumulated over a time and execute periodically
Process Control Systems – Monitor and control industrial process. Eg.: petroleum refining, power
generation and steel production system.
Enterprise Collaboration Systems – support team, work group. Eg.: e-mail, chat, video conferencing
Management Support Systems
When IS applications focus on providing information and support for effective
decision making by managers, they are called management support systems.
Management Information Systems – prespecified reports and displays to support
business decision making. Eg.: Sales analysis, production performance.
Decision Support Systems – provide interactive ad hoc support for decision
making process of managers and other business professionals. Eg.:Product pricing,
profitability forecasting.
Executive Information System – provide critical information from MIS, DSS. Eg.:
Ease access to analyses of business performance
Other Classification of Information
Systems
Expert Systems – provide expert advice for operational chores like equipment diagnostics or
managerial decisions such as loan portfolio management.
Knowledge Management System – creation, organization and dissemination of business
knowledge to employees and managers throughout a company.
Functional Business Systems – focus on operational and managerial applications in support of
basics business functions such as accounting or marketing.
Strategic Information Systems – to gain a strategic advantage over its competitors.
Case Study
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