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HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

(Affiliated toBharathiar University Coimbatore)

BEHIND NAVA INDIA, COIMBATORE-641028

2010-2012

COMPONENTS OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEM

Components of an IS In an organization, information systems consist of the following components. These components will formulate a system, which will help us to gather the required information for making decision in various levels of management. Data Input that the system takes to produce information Hardware Computer itself and its peripheral equipment: input, output, storage devices; includes data communication equipment Software Sets of instructions that tell the computer how to input, process, output and store data Communication networks Hardware and software specializing in transmission and reception of electronic data People IS professionals and users who design, construct, operate and maintain IS Procedures Rules to process data, e.g. priorities in running different applications, security measures, routines for malfunctioning IS, etc. Information System Resources Every Information System is equipped with the following resources. The goals of information systems can be easily achieved by employing these resources to their optimum level by keeping in view that the purpose of using IS in an organization. People Resources End users IS specialists Hardware Resources Machines Media Software Resources Program Operating Systems (OS) Examples: Windows, Unix, etc.

Application Software Examples: Excel, Access, MS-Word, etc. Application software that makes people buy computers that can run the software. Example: email system. To use an email system (software), people buy computers. Procedures: Operating instructions for the people who will use an information system. Examples: Instructions for filling out a paper form or using a software package. Data Resources: Data vs. Information 1. Data: Raw facts, observations, business transactions Objective measurements of the attributes (characteristics) of entities (people, places, things, events, etc.) Attributes can be last name, first name, gender, etc. for an entity of "people. 2. Information: Data that have been converted into a meaningful and useful context for specific end users. Processed data placed in a context that gives it value for specific end users. Its form is aggregated, manipulated, and organized. Its content is analyzed and evaluated. It is placed in a proper context for a human user. Network Resources: Communications media Communications processors Network access & control software

Submitted to, R.Thangamani, Assistant professor, MBA Department, HICAS

Submitted by, Mohammed Shafeeq , MBA II yr B batch HICAS

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