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MIS Ch 1_ Information Systems_ An Overview (1).
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MIS Ch 1: Information Systems: An OverviewWhy do organizations use computers and information systems? - ANS-to reduce costs and gain
a competitive advantage in the marketplace
Computer Literacy - ANS-skill in using productivity software, such as word processors,
spreadsheets, database management systems, and presentation software, as well as having
basic knowledge of hardware and software, the internet, and collaboration tools and tech
Information Literacy - ANS-understanding the role of information in generating and using
business intelligence
Business Intelligence (BI) - ANS-provides historical, current, and predictive views of business
operations and environments and gives organizations a competitive advantage in the
marketplace
Knowledge Workers should know: - ANS-- internal and external sources of data
- how data is collected
- why data is collected
- what type of data should be collected
- how data is converted to info and eventually to business intelligence
- how data should be indexed and updated
- how data and info should be used to gain a competitive advantage
Transaction-Processing Systems (TPSs) - ANS-focus on data collection and processing; the
major reason for using them is cost reduction
EX: payroll, inventory control
Management Information Systems (MIS) - ANS-an organized integration of hardware and
software tech, data, processes, and human elements designed to produce timely, integrated,
relevant, accurate, and useful info for diversion making purposes
Human Element of MIS - ANS-users, programmers, systems analysts, and other technical
personnel
Designing an MIS - ANS-1. define the system's objectives
2. data must be collected and analyzed
3. information must be provided in a useful format for decision making purposes
Examples of MIS - ANS-MIS for inventory control provides data like how much product is on
hand, what items have been orders and what items are back ordered or MIS might forecast
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