YARDSTICK

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MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MBA642
Wondemeneh Molla (Ass.Prof)

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CHAPTER
ONE PART I
Management Information Systems

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Chapter objectives
● Students are expected to:
o Explain data, information and knowledge
o Describe the concept of business
o Understand basic Concepts of Information System

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Basic concepts in MIS
● Data is raw fact about an event, person or things…
● It is an elementary description of things, events, activities and transactions
that are recorded, and stored but are not organized to convey any specific
meaning.
● Example: Addis Ababa, daily sales, etc

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Types of data

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 QUESTION TIME
Among the following which type of data can be used in
order to authenticate a visually impaired customer to
provide ATM service?

a. Alphanumeric
b. Audio
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Information
● Information is Collection of facts organized in such a way that they have
value beyond the facts themselves
● It is data organized so that they have meaning and value to the recipient.
● It is data put into context
● Person gets treatment in the hospital --- Patient
● Information can be represented by tables, charts, images, etc

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Characteristics of Valuable Information

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 QUESTION TIME
Among the characteristics of information
__________ is a characteristics of information that
dictates the information to be produced from
any system must be within the level of
understanding of users.
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Knowledge
● Knowledge is information integrated with experience
● It may be defined as a capability to apply information
● It is personal as it is the result of personal experience

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What is system ?
● A System is a group of interrelated procedures/components with an
identifiable boundary, working together for some purpose.
● Everything with these characteristics is treated as a system
● World system, country system, organization system, body system,
drainage system, etc

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Characteristics of a system
● Purpose – every system has one or more objectives to achieved such as
for business profitability
● Components – one part or a number of parts grouped together – a
subsystem.
● Interrelated components –
o function of one component is related to the function of another
component –
o output from one is an input for another – dependence of a part on
one or more other parts.
● Interfaces – each component must have to connect with each other. E.g.
socket in your room with the electric system
● Input/output – system takes input from the environment and delivers
output
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Cont.…
● System Boundary – separates the system from other systems;
● All components within the boundary; establishes the limits of the system;
● Constraints – there are limits to what the system can do (capacity, speed,
capability); some imposed within the system itself, some by the
environment (e.g. available resources, deadlines).
● Environment –
● It is a part outside system boundary.
● It is the larger system E.g. Ecosystem

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QUESTION TIME
Organizations have features that can be
explained in terms of system characteristics.
Briefly discuss the relationship between
organization and system

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End of Part 1 Chapter 1

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