INFORMATION

SYSTEMS
PROGRAMA DE FORMACIÓN
ADSI
INGLÉS TÉCNICO.
MODULE 4
 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(IS)
  Is any combination of Information Technology and
people's activities that support operations, management,
and decision making.

 An information system (IS) collects, processes, stores,

analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific
purpose. Like any other system, an information system
includes inputs (data, instructions) and outputs (reports,
calculations). It processes the inputs by using technology
such as PCs and produces outputs that are sent to users or
to other systems via electronic networks and a feedback
mechanism that controls the operation.
Watch the video.
Practice pronunciation, use the video transcription.

VIDEO: WHAT
IS AN INFORMATION S
YSTEM
Purpose of Information Systems
 Information systems are implemented within an
organization for the purpose of improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of that organization.
COMPONENT
S OF AN
INFORMATIO
N SYSTEM
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 COMPONENTS OF AN
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INTERFACES
SUB-SYSTEMS
BOUNDARIES
SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT
SUPRA-SYSTEM
Watch the video HERE
Write down the transcription .
CHARACTERISTIC
S OF SUB-
SYSTEMS
DECOMPOSITION
SIMPLIFICATION
DECOUPLING
DECOMPOSITION
A complex system is decomposed into smaller
sub-systems of manageable sizes.
 The result of this sub-system creates hierarchical
structures
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SIMPLIFICATION

 Reduce the number

of interconnections
 DECOUPLING

Find the DEFINITION of Decoupling

Information Systems can be
categorized in:
Executive Information System (EIS)
Decision Support System (DSS)
Management Information System (MIS)
Transaction Processing System (TPS)

http://www.slideshare.net/mannyardales/types-of-information-systems
 STRATEGIC

OPERATIONAL
Transaction Processing System (TPS)
  Organized collection of people,
procedures, software, databases,
and devices used to record
completed business transactions

Transaction: business-related
exchange.
E.g Payments to employees, Sales
to customers, Payments to
suppliers.
Management Information System (MIS)
 Provides information needed to manage organizations
efficiently and effectively.

 Read more HERE

 Decision Support System (DSS)
  A computer-
based information system that
supports business or
organizational decision-
making activities.

 Read more HERE

Executive Information System (EIS)
  Is a type of management
information system to
facilitate and support the
information and decision-
making needs of senior
executives.
Provides easy access to
relevant information for the
strategic goals of
the organization.
Additional IS´s
 Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) to create, store, share, and
use the organization’s knowledge and experience
 Marketing information systems (MIS) designed specifically for
managing the marketing aspects of the business
 Office automation systems (OAS) support communication and
productivity in the enterprise by automating work flow
 School management information systems (MIS) cover school
administration and often including teaching and learning materials
Confused??
Don´t worry, this example will help you
understand:
 EVIDENCE 1
Read the following article and complete the chart :
McDonalds IS

TYPE OF IS TPS DSS MIS

IMPLEMENTATION
One more example..
Watch the story of Jimmy…. HERE
Read the transcription..
 MAJOR IMPLEMENTATION
AREAS
 FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
 MARKETING AND SALES
 PRODUCTION OR MANUFACTURING
 INVENTORY/ STORES MANAGEMENT
 HRM
 EVIDENCE 2

Find 5 real examples of ISs implemented in the

market for different implementation areas.
 Name:
 Company:
 Type:
 Description:
 EVIDENCE 3

WORKSHOP
 Answer
the workshop you find in the ANSWER
FORMAT for this module.

 Uploadthe answer from this module in the

assigned section.
 THIS
IS THE END
OF THIS
MODULE.

EVIDENCE:
Complete all the
activities in the
ANSWER
FORMAT

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