Information Systems

Information Systems

1. Elements of Information Systems

   • Database: to store the data
   • Program: to help you use the data
     • User Interface: to issue commands and receive results

2. Your personal information needs to be:

   • Stored
   • Categorised
   • Searched
   • Sorted

3. What is an Information System

   • A set of computer-based tools to collect, store and process data

4. Businesses depend on Information systems

   • Carry out their day-to-day operations
   • Communicate with customers
   • Communicate with suppliers
   • Compete

5. Corporations use information systems to:

   • To reach potential customers
   • To process financial accounts
   • To manage the workforce

6. Governments use information systems:

   • To provide services cost effectively to citizens
   • To manage the economy
   • To gather taxes

7. To manage data, we rely on Information Systems to:

   • Create
   • Store
   • Access
   • Find
   • Control