Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 1CTQ3
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- An information system provides necessary information to an association for achieving goals.
- It observes transactions details, provides required information for decision makers, and delivers necessary documents to customers.
- The main components in the information system are people, data, procedures, hardware, and software.
- The main purpose of information system is to receive and process input data.
- It then stores saved information and allocates it across organization.
ERP system:
- It denotes software for business process management that permits an organization in using integrated applications in system.
- It manages business and automates many back office functions linked to technology, services as well as human resources.
- The ERP software assimilates all operation facets.
- It includes product planning, engineering, development, marketing, and sales.
- It is performed in a single
database , user interface as well as application.
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