Answer to Question #153184 in Computer Networks for Harri

Question

What is an information system? Explain two types of information systems.

Answer 1

Information system is an integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data to provide information. These five components integrate to perform input, process, output, feedback and control.

Types of information systems:

1. Operation support system -The purpose of the operation support system is to facilitate business transaction, control production, support internal as well as external communication and update organization central database.

2. Process Control Systemn-;in this type of system, critical information is fed to the system on a real-time basis thereby enabling process control.In a manufacturing organization, certain decisions are made by a computer system without any manual intervention.