Introduction to Information SystemEnvironment

What is an information system?Types of

Information Systems andprocessing typesSystem development life cycle ???Major components of the developmentprocess???

Information Systems

Applications Earlier applications

Airline Reservatio n

Keeping records of Transactions

Keeping records of Stock

Information Systems
Computers are now becoming part of virtually every activity in an organization

Production

HRM Training

Telephone Integration

Information System is an arrangement of .

People

Interface

Data

Information TechnologyNetwork

Process

To support and Improve day to day operations problem solving and decision making needs of management and users

Information Technology is
A Combination of

Computer Technology

Telecommunication Technology

The Players -System Stakeholders

any person who has an interest in an existing or

proposedinformation system. Can be classified into five broader categories may include both

technical and non-technical workers Internal and External workers

System stakeholders..
can be classified into five groups

System User

System Owner

System Builders

System Designer

System Analysts

System User ..
a customer" who will use or is

affected by an information system on a regular basis capturing, validating, entering, responding to, storing, and exchanging data and information.

System Users or Clients

System Owner..
An information systems sponsor and advocate

Owns the system

Set the vision and priorities Determine the policies

Responsible for funding the project of Developing Operating Maintaining

System Designer..
technical specialists Translates system users business requirements and

business requirements and constraints into technical constraints into technical solutions. Design the system (data--bases,bases,inputs, outputs, screens, network, inputs, outputs, screens, network, software) to meet the users requirements.

System Builders.
Construct, test and deliver

the Information System based on the design specifications generated by the system designer

Systems Analysts..
People who understand both

business and computing Studies the problems and needs of an organization Determine how people, data, processes, and information technology can best accomplish improvements for the business Bridge the communication gap that exists between nontechnical and technical people involved with building systems

What does a systems analyst do?

Identify the problem
Analyze and understand theproblem Identify the requirements

Identify the solution

Identify alternative solutions Design and implement the best solution Evaluate the result

Types of Information Systems

Transaction Process Systems (TPS)
Management Information Systems (MIS) Decision Support Systems (DSS)

Executive Information Systems (EIS)

Expert Systems Communications and collaborationSystems Office Automation Systems

Transaction Process Systems(TPS)

Capture and process data about business transactions

Airline Reservations

Bank deposit and withdrawal

Management Information System (MIS)

Designed for management oriented reporting
Based on transaction processing and operations of

the organization

Production scheduling

Inventory reporting

Decision Support System (DSS)

Helps to identify decision making opportunities
Provides information to help make decisions Provides its user with decision-oriented information

whenever decision making situation arises.

Executes at work With DSS

Executive Information Systems

Designed for top-level

managers. Supports the planning and assessment needs of executive managers. Integrates data from allover the organization into at-aglance graphical indicators and controls.

Expert Systems
An expert system is a

programmed decision making information system. Capture and reproduce the knowledge and expertise of a decision maker Simulates the thinking of the expert.

I am a human

Communications and Collaboration Systems

Enables more effective communications between

Workers Partners Customers Suppliers

Enhance their ability to collaborate

Office Automation Systems

Supports the wide range of business office activities
Provides improved work flow between workers.

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