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Chapter 6





                           Types of information system




               2.1   Introduction


                             Information systems (IS) refer to the provision and management of
                             information to support the running of an organisation.


                             Information Technology (IT) is the supporting equipment (hardware)

                             that provides the infrastructure to run the information systems.


               2.2   Management information systems (MIS)


                               A MIS converts internal and external data into useful information
                               which is then communicated to managers at all levels and across all
                               functions to enable them to make timely and effective decisions for
                               planning, directing and controlling activities.



               Key types of MIS


                 Executive information                Decision support                    Expert system
                       system (EIS)                     system (DSS)                   Hold specialist
                   For senior executives.           Aids management                   knowledge, e.g. law,
                    User friendly internal           decisions.                        taxation.
                   and external                      System predicts                  Non-experts can
                   information.                       possible                          utilise for advice and
                   Option to ‘drill’ down            consequences of
                                                                                        assistance in
                   to obtain detail.                  different scenarios.              decision making.

                                                     Managers then use

                                                      judgement to make
                                                      decisions.






















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