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Question 1

What Is an Information System?

Answer 1

Study of complementary networks of hardware and software used by people and organizations to collect, process, and share data.

Systems combining hardware, software, and networks to gather, create, and distribute organizational data.

Interconnected components that collect, process, store, and share information to support organizational decisions and operations.

Question 2

The Components of Information Systems

Answer 2

hardware
software
data
people
procedure

Question 3

Basic functions in an information system

Answer 3

Input
Processing & Storage
Output
Feedback

Question 4

TYPES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Answer 4

Transaction Processing System
Management Information System
Decision Support System

Question 5

TYPES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS = Transaction Processing System (TPS)

Answer 5

Automates data handling for business transactions.

Goal: Boost speed, productivity, efficiency, and accuracy in processing transactions.

Question 6

TYPES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS = Management Information System (MIS)

Answer 6

Uses raw data from TPS to create meaningful summaries reports.
Goal: Help managers make better decisions.

3 Types of Reports:

Periodic: Scheduled reports (e.g., daily, weekly).

Exception: Generated only when something unusual happens.

Ad hoc: Created as needed for specific situations.

Question 7

TYPES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS = Decision Support System

Answer 7

Combines databases, models, and user-friendly interfaces to let users analyze and manipulate data.

Includes: What-if analyses, executive dashboards, data warehouses, and knowledge management system.

Goal: Help solve unstructured or unpredictable problems by supporting decision-making.