Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)
Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780133546231
Author: Joseph Valacich, Joey George
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 1RQ
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Information system:

  • Information system refers to the group of people, data, procedures, hardware, and software in an organization which process the information and data.
  • It monitors the transactions details, provides the required information to decision makers, and provides necessary documents to the customers.
  • The main components in information system include people, data, procedures, hardware, and software.
  • The main function of information system is to accept and process the input data, store the retrieved information and distribute it across the organization.

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Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design (6th Edition)

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