MCS 2020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Computer Hardware, Information System, Sunk Costs

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An informaion system (is) is a group of components that interact to produce informaion. All informaion systems use a ive-component framework of computer hardware, sotware, data, procedures and people. The term hardware refers to the electronic components and associated gadgetry that consitute a computer system. Sotware nowadays is referred to as programs (or applicaions) that run, or operate, on computer systems. Management informaion systems or mis, is a discipline that comprises the development and use of informaion system to help an organizaion achieve their goals and objecives. The deiniion of mis has three key elements: development and use, informaion systems, and goals and objecives. Informaion systems are designed and created at the request of senior managers or entrepreneurs in order to solve a paricular problem or meet a perceived need. In order to have an informaion system that meets you needs you need to take an acive role in its development.

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