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MIS Chapter 1

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system a group of components that work together to achieve some purpose
information system a group of components that interact to produce information
all information terms are comprised of: hardware, software, data, procedures, people
hardware electronic components and associated gadgetry that constitutes a computer system
software refers only to programs that run or operate on computer systems
data basic building blocks of information such as facts and observations
procedures the instructions or processes that you follow to achieve your desired objective (formal or informal instructions)
people actors who want to achieve a particular outcome by interacting with the system
management information system the development and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their goals and objectives
what are the 3 key elements of MIS? 1. development 2.use of information 3. achieveing business goals and objectives
Information technology the methods, inventions, standards and products...only concerned with hardware, software and data
when does IT become useful? when it is embedded into IS
what's the difference between IT and IS? the people and the way they work
Information and communications technology sector provides products and services that other industries rely on to get their work done (hidden industry)
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