Monday, November 26, 2007

Exercises 1

1.What is a system?

Information systems are the software and hardware systems that support data-intensive applications. Information Systems publishes articles concerning the design and implementation of languages, data models, algorithms, software and hardware for information systems.
2.system components & concepts?

Components of Information Systems

People , Equipment , Procedure , Data

People

There are many roles for people in information systems. Common ones include

  • Systems Analyst
  • Programmer
  • Technician
  • Engineer
  • Network Manager
  • MIS (Manager of Information Systems)
  • Data entry operator

Equipment

When you think "equipment", immediately think "Hardware AND Software"

Procedures

A procedure is a series of documented actions taken to achieve something. A procedure is more than a single simple task. A procedure can be quite complex and involved, such as performing a backup, shutting down a system, patching software.

Data

The raw, unorganised, discrete (separate, isolated) potentially-useful facts and figures that are later processed (manipulated) to produce information.


Components of information system
o hardware,o software,o database management systems,o networks, o process and standard procedures, and o people comprise the components of the system.

3.classification of system

  • MODE OF PROCESSING
  • SYSTEM OBJECTIVES
  • NATURE OF INTERACTION

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