Analyzing Information Systems: Components, Value, and Importance

This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of information systems, starting with a definition and exploring how they are changing our lives through enhanced communication and global business availability. It distinguishes between data, information, and knowledge, highlighting the characteristics of valuable information such as accessibility, accuracy, and completeness. The assignment defines the term 'system' and provides various examples, while also detailing the components of an information system, including computer hardware, software, telecommunications, and databases. It further explains the concept of feedback and the consequences of inadequate feedback on system performance. The discussion extends to computer-based information systems, emphasizing the importance of databases in storing and managing data. Finally, it underscores the importance of studying information systems, particularly in bridging the gap between clients' needs and developers' understanding, and highlights the role of information systems as the backbone of modern organizations. Desklib provides past papers and solved assignments for students.

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Answer 1
Information system
Information system can be defined as software which helps people to analyze and
organize data. Information system helps an organization to retrieve data regarding a specific
topic and answer various questions that would be useful in solving problems as well as meet the
objectives of an organization.
Ways by which information system can change our lives are as follows
 Communication: with the help of information system, the users are able to carry
out instant messaging, video and voice calls, emails and many more (Laudon &
Laudon, 2016). These modes of communication have become very cheat and
effective with the usage of information system.
 Availability of business: usage of information system has helped various business
to open their branches globally. This means that businesses are able to open at
anytime and anywhere and make purchases from various countries. It also makes
the overall process very convenient.
Answer 2
Data Vs. information
Basis of comparison Data Information
Meaning Data is usually unorganized and
raw which needs processing.
When data is organized and
processed it is called
information.
Example A student’s test score can be Average score of a class or entire

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called as a piece of data school is information.
Information vs. knowledge
Basis of comparison Information Knowledge
Meaning When facts are presented
systematically it is known as
information (Turel, 2015).
Relevant as well as objective
information that is gained from
experience.
Type Refined data Useful information
Combination of Data and context Intuition, experience and
information
Outcome Comprehension Understanding
Answer 3
Six characteristics of valuable information are as follows
 Accessible: valuable information is usually accessible to everyone.
Valuable information is defined as data that is usually required for
numerous purposes (Gallagher & Sixsmith, 2014). Hence the data that is
accessible by everyone can be said as valuable. Accessibility should be
provided to authorize users.
 Accurate: accurate data depicts data without any error. Valuable
information is referred to during numerous cases; this data has to be
accurate because inaccurate data is fed in the process of transformation.

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 Complete: complete information consists of important facts (Liu, Wang &
Wright, 2017). An example of this is that suppose an investment report
including important costs is incomplete, it would not be considered as
valuable data because it lacks important part.
Answer 4
System and its examples
A system can be defined as a collection of components and elements which are organized
for a definite purpose (Fang, Xu & Zhu, 2015). System is similar to a method. System can be
described as an organization or a plan.
Examples of systems include transactions, integration, APIs, science, automation, safety
and infrastructure.
Answer 5
Some components of information system are as follows
 Computer hardware: this can be defined as a physical technology which
works with data. Hardware can be small, of the size of Smartphone which
would fit in a pocket; it can also be larger than a supercomputer which
would fill a building.
 Computer software: hardware should have the knowledge regarding
what has to be done; this is the function of software (Spiegel, Hays &
Bolus, 2014). Software is usually divided into two types named
application software and system software.

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 Telecommunications: the component of telecommunication connects the
hardware in order to form a specific network. Connections can be done
with the help of wires like Ethernet cables or wireless through a Wi-Fi or
fiber optics.
 Database and data warehouse: in this particular component, the resource
with which the other components work resides. Database is a palace in
which information is gained and then later it can be accessed from there.
Answer 6
Feedback
Feedback can be describes as an event where the output provided by a system is used as
an input again in the system. This is a part of a chain of causes and effect. This alters various
variables present in the system, this results in different output as a result it also leads to different
feedback (Berente, Lyytinen & Yoo, 2016). Feedback can be good as well as bad. In this
situation, the system that requires knowledge regarding the output for improving or delivering on
a specific output, in this case the feedback is good and essential.
Consequences of inadequate feedback
In case inadequate feedback is provided the organization would not know regarding the
changes that have to be made. Feedback provides knowledge to an organization as well as
individual regarding the ways where he can make changes, inadequate feedback would prevent
the organization and individual to analyze their loopholes and work on it.
Answer 7

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System performance is measured by executing load testing that aims in verifying the
stability of system’s work. Stress testing, stability testing and volume testing are ways by which
performance of system can be tested.
Answer 8
Computer based information system
A computer based information system is a specific system where data is usually
collected, processed and stored in a digital format with the use of computerized processes. The
information is also delivered in the digital format with the help of computerized mechanisms.
Components of a computer based information system include hardware, software, data,
procedures and people.
Answer 9
Database is considered an important part of a computer based information system
because without database it is impossible to store and track data as well as keeps record of
relationship between the data. These data are important for a computer based information
system. Database organizes data so that the unnecessary duplication is prevented (Theorin,
Bengtsson & Provos, 2017). The redundancy is also reduced with the help of database. It isolates
physical data storage as well as retrieval from application programs which consume it.
Answer 10
The study of information system is important because usually clines are unable to
mention their requirements because they are from non IT background because of this the
developers are unable to develop applications due to the misunderstanding between them. This

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cause a gap between them, this gap should be filled by someone. It can be learned from this
study that information system is the backbone of most of the organizations nowadays and
database is the backbone of information system.

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