The Importance of MIS
David Kroenke
Study Questions
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What is MIS?
How can you use the five-component model? What is information? What makes some information better than other information? What is the difference between information technology and information systems? 2020?
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What is MIS?
• Development and use of information systems that help businesses achieve their goals and objectives. • Computer-based information system • (video)
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What is MIS?
• Information systems components (video link)
Figure 1-3 Five Components of an Information System
Hardware—desktops, laptops, PDAs Software—operating systems, application programs Data—facts and figures entered into computers Procedures—how the other four components are used People—users, technologists, IS support
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Development and Use of Information Systems
Development
• Information systems are built for business professionals (you) to use. • You need to take an active role in specifying system requirements and in managing development projects to ensure that the system meets your needs and the organization’s needs.
Use
• You need to learn how to use to accomplish your goals. • You have responsibilities for protecting security of system and data. • You have responsibilities for backing up data. • You will help in recover systems and data.
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Achieving Business Goals and Objectives
• Businesses themselves do not “do” anything.
• People within a business sell, buy, design, produce, finance, market, account, and manage. • Information systems exist to help people in business achieve the goals and objectives of that business.