2. • The purpose and application are words to be
described information systems.
• Information systems come in a small number of
types, which are suited for a number of purposes
and are used in many application.
3. TYPES
• Information systems can be broadly classified into 2 types,
according to whether they:
Manage electronic information, such as record files, or
password access.
Control electronic process.
4. PURPOSE
• The quality of information defined in terms of
timeliness, completeness, accuracy and relevance
becomes the purpose of the information systems.
5. APPLICATION
• The information systems application is a collection of
software that carries out the systems purpose.
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