EBK COMPUTING ESSENTIALS 2019
EBK COMPUTING ESSENTIALS 2019
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ISBN: 8220106797457
Author: O'LEARY
Publisher: YUZU
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Parts of an information system.

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Following are the parts of information system:

  • People
  • Procedures
  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Data
  • Internet
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  • People: In an information system people can be looked upon as a part of it. People make use of the information system and help in maintaining and operating the information system. Without people information systems are incomplete and would not exist.
  • Procedures: Procedures refer to the rules and guidelines designed for the people to use hardware, data, and software. Computer specialists document these procedures in manuals.
  • Software: Computer is given step by step instructions upon how to do its work by a program. Program or programs are the other names for the software. The purpose of software is to convert the data into information.
  • Hardware: The components of information system which is used to process the data to generate information is known as hardware. Software controls the hardware and it includes keyboards, mouse, smartphones, tablets, and other devices.
  • Data: The unprocessed or raw facts which include numbers, sounds, images and texts are known as data. Information is yielded through unprocessed data.
  • Internet: Internet is used by information system to connect to other people and computers globally. Internet helps in expanding the usefulness and capabilities of information system.
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