chapter 1. why do people need information? individuals - entertainment and enlightenment businesses...
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Chapter 1
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Why Do People Need Information?
Individuals - Entertainment and enlightenment
Businesses - Decision making and problem solving
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Data: The raw materials in the production of information
Information: • Data that have meaning • Data that have been manipulated
Data vs. Information
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Computer-based ISs take data as raw material, process it, and produce information as output.
Input-process-output
Generating Information
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Information in Context
Information must be relevant to the problem
Partial information is often worse than no information
Wrong information may lead to disaster
The latest Information Available
The cost of obtaining Information
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System: A set of components that work together to achieve a common goal
Subsystem: One part of a system
Closed system: Stand-alone system that has no contact with other systems
Open system: System that interfaces with other systems
What Is a System?
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Figure 1.3 Several subsystems make up this corporate accounting system.
Subsystem Subsystem always openalways open System System
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•Creates a framework for problem solving and decision making.
•Keeps managers focused on overall goals and operations of business.
Information and Managers
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Synergy
The Benefits of Human-Computer Synergy
Qualities of humans and computers that contribute to synergy
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Components of an information system
In an organization, an Information Systems consists of:
Data Hardware Software Telecommunications People Procedures
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Input: Data are collected and entered into computer.
Data processing: Data are manipulated into information using mathematical, statistical, and other tools.
Output: Information is displayed or presented.
Storage: Data and information are maintained for later use.
The Four Stages of Data Processing
Input
Data processing
Output
Storage
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Input-process-output-storage devices
Computer Equipment for Information System
Input devices introduce data into the IS.
The computer processes data through the IS.
Output devices display information.
Storage devices store data and information.
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Information Systems From Recording Transactions
to Providing Expertise
Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Types of MISs• Decision Support Systems (DSS)• Executive Information Systems (EIS)• Expert Systems (ES)• Geographic Information Systems (GISS)
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Marketing
FinanceAccounting
Human Resources
Information Systems
in Business
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Manufacturing
ServiceRetail
Government
ISs in Different Business
Sectors
New Businesses
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Shared Data Resources
Most effective way to operate: different systems share same data from same pool
Company’s database: one of the most powerful resources
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E-Commerce
Business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions take place in electronic form via computer networks.
Database management online makes information cheaper to distribute.
Why Study IS?
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