There are five components of a computer-based information system.

1. People
2. Data
3. Procedures
4. Hardware
5. Software

The computer based information system is developed by the people and for the people. Computer users
are people who will use the computer system. The developers are the people, who will develop the system
on basis of requirement.

Data is a collection of raw facts and figures. There are several ways the organize data e.g. DataBase
Management System, File Management System. A computer based information system is used to process
data into information.

Procedures are the actions that are used by the people to process the data into information. Operating
procedures are used to operate the computer, Data entry, Communication, Maintenance, Back up and
error recovery. Emergency procedures are used to trouble shoot.

Different types of Hardware used for Computer Based Information System. Input hardware (Keyboard,
mouse, etc.), Processing hardware (Processor, Memory, etc), Output hardware (Monitor, printer, etc) and
Storage hardware (Disk drive, etc).

Different types of software used in CBIS. Application software includes Word processing, electronic
spreadsheets, graphical packages and databases. System software includes operation systems and
communication software.

The components works together to form a computer based information system

Role of Internet
With the use of internet, it is possible to transmit/receive information containing images,
graphics, sound and videos. ISP industry can offer services as:

 Linking consumers and businesses via internet.

 Monitoring/maintaining customer's Web sites.
 Network management/systems integration.
 Backbone access services for other ISP's.
 Managing online purchase and payment systems.
The internet is designed to be indefinitely extendible and the reliability of internet primarily
depends on the quality of the service providers' equipments.

Benefits of Internet:

 Doing fast business.

 Trying out new ideas.
 Gathering opinions.
 Allowing the business to appear alongside other established businesses.
 Improving the standards of customer service/support resource.
 Supporting managerial functions.

Limitations:

 Security
 Privacy

Threats: Hackers, viruses etc.