Fundamentals of Information System

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Fundamentals of
Information System
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Information systems are an


integral part of all business
activities and careers
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The focus of this course will be on the key


components of information systems
(people, software, hardware, data, and
communication technologies) and how
these components can be integrated and
managed to create competitive
advantage.
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Information Systems
in Perspective
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INTRODUCTION
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• “An information system (IS) can be defined technically as a


set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and
distribute information to support decision making and control
in an organization.”
• “Information systems are combinations of hardware, software,
and telecommunications networks that people build and use
to collect, create, and distribute useful data, typically in
organizational settings.”
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Information Concepts
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Information:

• One of an organization’s most


valuable resources.
• Often confused with the term
data.

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Data, Information, Process
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Data: Information:
Raw facts. Collection of facts organized in
such a way that they have value
beyond the facts themselves.

Process: Knowledge:
Set of logically related task. Awareness and understanding of
a set of information.

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DATA REPRESENTED BY:

Numbers, letters, and other


Alphanumeric Data
characters.
Image Data Graphic images and pictures.

Audio Data Sound, noise, or tones.

Video Data Moving images or pictures.


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DATA / INFORMATION FLOW
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DATA PROCESSING INFORMATION

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GENERAL MODEL OF A SYSTEM
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INPUT PROCESSING OUTPUT

FEEDBACK
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Manual andMaster title style Information Systems
Computerized

• Manual based information systems


A manual-based system will see information recorded and
kept in different ways such as in files in paper form.

• Computerized information systems


• A computer based information system will see data stored
on various computer programs including on databases,
Word documents, Excel etc.
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Information
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HARDWARE SOFTWARE

PEOPLE

DATA PROCEDURE

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HARDWARE
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• Physical equipment
including the computer
itself, keyboard, mouse,
monitor, other peripheral
devices such as printer,
projector, etc.

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INPUT/PROCESSING/OUTPUT
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Data and
Computer Information
Programs

INPUT PROCESSING OUTPUT

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What are the


Input Devices?
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What are the


Output Devices?
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SOFTWARE
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• Consists of the computer


programs that govern the
operation of the computer.

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APPLICATION
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•Software for specific purposes or


business uses.
•Word processors, spreadsheets,
database, etc.

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OPERATING
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• OS
• Direct the hardware’s activities and operations
• System software that manages computer
hardware, software resources, and provides
common services for computer programs
• Microsoft Windows, Apple mac OS, Linux, Android
and Apple's iOS.

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DATA
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• Data is the raw facts


about some topic
• Typically data is stored
in database, files,
records, or fields.

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PROCEDURES
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• Include strategies,
policies, methods, and
rules for using the CBIS.

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PEOPLE
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• The most important


element in most
computer-based
information systems.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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• Electronic transmission of
signals for communications
and enables organizations to
carry out their processes and
tasks through effective
computer networks.

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NETWORKS
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• Consist of connected
computers and computer
equipment in a building,
around the country, or
around the world to
enable electronic
communications.
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INTERNET
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• The world’s largest computer


network, consisting of
thousands of interconnected
networks, all freely
exchanging information

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