Computer Science 1032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Information System, Microsoft Word, Competitive Advantage

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

An information system (is) is a group of components that interact to produce information. Ex: the computer, storage disk , keyboard, and monitors. Ex: microsoft word, or some other word-processing program. The methods you use to start the program, enter your report, print it, and save and back up you file. Not only the users of the system, but also those who operate and service the computers, those who maintain the data, and those who support the networks of computers. These five component are all linked together through network. Today, the term software is used more specifically, to refer only to programs (or applications). Information system are not just computers and data, we just use information system to represent computer-based information system in this book. Mis management information system is the development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. Business itself do not do any thing, it is people.