MIS 2nd Assignment

1. Define close versus open system.

- Close system is a system in which the specification are kept secret to prevent interference from third parties. It inhibits third party software from being installed; it keeps third party hardware from interoperating with it, and it prevent part

2. What is information system?

- is usually a commerce and business and business administration discipline, frequently involves software dev't, consist of all the components that works together to process data and procedure info.

3. What is Information Map?

- it is derived from an analysis of the functions, activities and transaction, to achieve its goals and strategies such as teaching, research, governance or finance.

4. Information Technology

- the study, design, development, implementation, support or management or computer based information systems, particularly software application & computer hardware.

5. Components of Information System

-Hardware & Software -People
-Data / information -purpose
- Procedure / policies -communication networks

6. Examlpes of Information System

- Transaction processing system
- management information system
- decision support system
- office automation
- business intelligence

MIS 1st Assignment

1.Explain why information system are essential to business.

-Information system is essential in business establishment & companies b'coz it provides internal control, provides manager with tools for organizing, evaluating & efficiency in running their departments, to provide past, present, future prediction that helps in decision making.

2. Define data vs. information.

-Data is the raw material in the production of information.
-Information on the other hand, is facts or conclusions that have meaning within a context

3. What is a System?

-System is an array of components that work together to achieve a common goal, by accepting inputs, processing them, and producing outputs in an organized manner.