INFORMATION SYSTEM

Analysis of Information Systems

Analysis of Information Systems

Introduction

Information system is a set of components that are used for collecting, processing and storing data and ultimately for producing knowledge, digital products and information. Information technology has now emerged as a significant component of human's daily life. It is now necessarily required for the people from different professions to have some knowledge of Information Technology Systems as they are considered as the key tool for human survival in this modern world of technologies. Nowadays organizations are using Information technology systems for various purposes and among those reasons the main important reason to implement information technology systems within business organizations is to perform their operations more effectively.

Discussion

Business organizations are supposed to be dependent on information systems as it helps them for carrying out and managing their functions, for communicating with their suppliers and consumers, and for strengthen their positions in the competitive marketplace. Corporations implement information systems for various purposes such as to reach their targeted customers by conveying their messages over the Web, to manage their financial accounts, as well as to perform their human resources functions. Governments are observed to be implementing information systems in order to provide services cost-effectively to the society. Information systems also help to deliver digital goods including software, electronic books and various other online services like social networking and auctions. Individuals are mostly dependent on information systems that are usually Internet-based in order to conduct the functions of their daily routine including study, socializing, banking, shopping, and entertainment (Salehnia, 2002.pp.23-34).

The developed countries are using information systems in their education organizations at different stages that are used for the daily activities. This implementation of information technology in educational institutes is an indication that shows the significance and effectiveness of these systems for the benefits of human survival. Information systems are now helping the educational institutes in order to maintain a track of student records, to review their academic progress as well as to maintain their financial records. With this technology now parents are able to instant access their systems in order to keep a check on their wards' academic progress.

This advanced technology has also improved the medical sector by introducing new diagnostic practices and treatments for severe diseases. Information technology has introduced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans that help to diagnose the disease in much precise way. Another revolutionary invention is the Laser Eye Surgeries that are computer aided and are used to treat eye diseases with the help of laser effects. Information technology is also implemented in entertainment sector for designing special sound and light effects for the movies. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are helping to track the criminals and to locate lost items. Mobile phones and vehicles are connected with tracking devices because of the advanced technology of information systems. Focusing on the aspects of communication, it can be said that the world has now turned as a global village as the whole world is interconnected via World Wide Web ...