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Systems
Information Concepts
System
A set of elements or components that interact to
accomplish goals
Input
Processing mechanism
Feedback
Output
System boundary
Components of a System
What Is An Information
System?
Information System
2. A set of interrelated components that collect,
manipulate, and disseminate data and
information, and provide feedback to meet an
objective
Examples: ATMs, airline reservation systems,
course reservation systems
Components of an Information
System
Types of Data
Modeling a System
A model is an abstraction/approximation
that is used to represent reality
4 major types of models
A narrative model is based on words
Logical, not physical
Modeling a System
Efficiency: output/input
Effectiveness: extent to which system attains its
goals
Performance standard: specific objective of a
system
Systems Classification
Computer-Based
Information Systems
(CBIS)
Components of a CBIS
Business Information
Systems
E-Commerce
Business-to-business (B to B)
Business-to-consumer (B to C)
Business-to-government (B to G)
Government-to-consumer (G to C)
Consumer-to-Government (C to G)
Consumer-to-Consumer (C to C)
Electronic Commerce
MIS Outputs
Scheduled reports
Demand reports
Exception reports
Key Indicator reports
Drill-down reports
Virtual Reality
Systems Development
Management Challenges
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Summary
Data - raw facts
Information - data transformed into a
meaningful form
System - set of elements that interact to
accomplish a goal
Systems development - creating or modifying
existing business systems