Ch1- introduction of IS in organisation

Valuable information

________ can help people and their organisations perform tasks more efficiently and effectively.

Web

________: Network of links on the internet to documents containing text, graphics, video, and sound.

Software

________: computer programs that govern the operation of the computer.

Database

________: organised collection of facts and information, typically consisting of two or more related data files.

Feedback

________: information from the system that is used to make changes to input or processing activities.

Telecommunications

________: the electronic transmission of signals for communicating.

Businesses

________ usually use IS to increase revenues, improve customer service, and reduce costs.

Knowledge

________: awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways information can be made useful.

Hardware

________: computer based equipment used to perform input, processing, storage, and output activities.

Enterprise resource

________ planning: set of integrated programs that manages the vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organisation.

Extranet

________: network allows selected outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorised resources of a companys intranet.

Procedures

________: strategies, policies, methods, and rules for using CBIS.

Intranet

________: worlds largest computer network consisting of thousands of interconnected networks, all freely exchanging information.

E commerce

________: any business transaction executed electronically between:

information systems

People are the most important element in most computer- based ________.

M commerce

________: (mobile commerce) the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business.

Management info systems

________ (MIS): organised collection of people, procedures, software, database, and devices that provide routine information to managers and decision makers.

Information

________: collection of facts organised and processed in a way that they value beyond the individual facts.

Application software

________ allows you to accomplish specific tasks.

Transaction processing system (TPS)

________ : organised collection of people, procedures, software, database, and devices used to perform and record completed business transactions.

Network

________: connect computers and equipment to enable electronic communication.

Information systems

________ are a set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, store, and disseminate data and information and also provide feedback to meet an objective.

Data

raw facts

Information

collection of facts organised and processed in a way that they value beyond the individual facts

Process

set of logically related tasks performed to achieve a defined outcome

Knowledge

awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways information can be made useful

Input

activity of gathering + collecting raw data

Processing

converting ideas into useful outputs

Output

producing useful information

Feedback

information from the system that is used to make changes to input or processing activities

Computer-based information systems (CBIS)

set of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, people, and procedures

Hardware

computer based equipment used to perform input, processing, storage, and output activities

Database

organised collection of facts and information, typically consisting of two or more related data files

Telecommunications

the electronic transmission of signals for communicating

Network

connect computers and equipment to enable electronic communication

Intranet

worlds largest computer network consisting of thousands of interconnected networks, all freely exchanging information

Extranet

network allows selected outsiders, such as business partners and customers, to access authorised resources of a companys intranet

Procedures

strategies, policies, methods, and rules for using CBIS

E-commerce

any business transaction executed electronically between

M-commerce

(mobile commerce) the use of mobile, wireless devices to place orders and conduct business

Electronic business (e-business)

uses IS and the internet to perform all business related tasks and functions

Enterprise Systems

transaction processing systems and enterprise resource planning

Transaction

any business related exchange, such as payments to employees and sales to customers

Enterprise resource planning

set of integrated programs that manages the vital business operations for an entire multisite, global organisation

Management info systems (MIS)

organised collection of people, procedures, software, database, and devices that provide routine information to managers and decision makers

Manage database

> data management systems