1. INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS Prepared by: Jan Wong

2. The Learning Outcomes Understand what on earth is an Information System Know the components of an Information System

4. Systems

5. Decision

6. Valuable

7. Hardware

8. Software

9. People

11. Accepts data(Input)

12. Raw facts, figures and symbols

13. Processes data into information(Process)

14. Data that is organized, meaningful and useful for decision making

15. Produces results(Output)

17. Each element must be present and all of the elements must work together

19. It is defined as; any electric, electronic and mechanical components contained in a computer Examples : Monitor Keyboard Printers Thumb drive Hard disk Scanner The Elements #1: HARDWARE

21. Spreadsheet

22. Database

23. Presentation graphics

24. Custom software

25. or any other software used in an organisationThe Elements #2: SOFTWARE

26. A user is a person who communicates with a computer or uses the information that it generates Skilled Up-to-date IT knowledge Train users The Elements #3: PEOPLE

27. It is defined as; an instruction or set of instructions a user follows to accomplish an activity Example : User manual Data entry Step-by-Step The Elements #4: PROCEDURE

28. DATA Data (singular=datum) are raw facts Data has no inherent meaning Data cannot be used for making decision INFORMATION Processed data that conveys meaning and useful to people It is used for making decision Examples : Employee payroll report Student grade sheet Telephone bill statement The Elements #5: DATA / INFORMATION

29. In other words… “I.S. is to help in decision making”

31. Monitor organisational performance

32. Planning and decision making

34. SIX Qualities of ValuableInfo Organised Information is arranged to suit the needs and requirements of the users Meaningful Relevant to the user who receives or uses it Unnecessary information must be eliminated Cost effective The cost to produce the information should be less than the actual cost of the information

36. Management Information System

37. Decision Support Systems

38. Knowledge Management Systems

39. Database Management Systems

40. Office Information Systems

42. Questions, anyone?

43. Chapter 2: Introduction to Database Management