Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 2DQ
Program Plan Intro

Information system:

  • An information system is a system which provides the necessary information to an organization for achieving the goals.
  • It monitors the transactions details, provides the required information to decision makers, and provides necessary documents to the customers.
  • The main components of information system are people, data, procedures, hardware, and software.
  • The main function of information system is to accept and process the input data and then storing the retrieved information and distributing it across the organization.

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