assignment 2

Management Information System
1. Define close versus open system. - open system, system that is capable of self-maintenance on the basis throughout of resources from the environment. - close system, system in which the specifications are kept secret to present interference from third parties.
2. What is Information System? - is usually a commerce and business administration discipline & frequently involves software development. Consists of all the components that work together to process date & produce information.
3. What is Information Map? - it is derived from an analysis of the functions, activities & transactions, to achieve its goals & strategies such as teaching, research & governance or finance.
4. What is Information System? - The study design development implementation support or management of computer based information system particularly software.
5. Components of Information System. - Hardware & Software - Data/ Information - Procedure/ Policies - People - Purpose - Communication Network
6. Examples of Information System - Transaction Processing System - Management Information System - Decision Support System - Office Automation
- Business Intelligence

assignment 1

Management Information System

Explain why information system are essential to business.
-Information system is essential in business establishment & companies b'coz it provides internal control, provides manager with tools for organizing, evaluating & efficiency in running their departments, to provide past, present, future prediction that helps in decision making.
2. Define data vs. information.
-Data is the raw material in the production of information.
-Information on the other hand, is facts or conclusions that have meaning within a context
3. What is a System?
-System is an array of components that work together to achieve a common goal, by accepting inputs, processing them, and producing outputs in an organized manner.