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.