Information Systems

Information System

Introduction

An information system is a combination of the principles of information technology and the activities of people which support operations, decision making and management. Talking in the broad sense, information systems routinely refer to the interaction between people, data, technology and processes. The term information technology not only refers to the system of the information and communication technology used by an organization, but also to the ways in which the people interact with the technology. Is also refers to eh use of technology by the people to support the business processes of an organization. An information system is a combination of infrastructure and the trained personnel of an organization, which can facilitate the planning, coordination, control and the decision making in an organization (www.businessdictionary.com). The information system that is discussed in the paper is the Decision support system.

Discussion

Decision Support System

A decision support system is a computerized information system. This system supports the decision making activities of an organization or a business. Decision support systems help the management, operations, and the planning level of an organization and help them in making their decisions. The decision support system can either be fully human, fully computerized or may be a combination of both. A specifically designed decision support system is a system that is based on software, which intends to help the people in the organization intended to make decisions. The decision support system compiles the useful information from the raw data, personal knowledge, business models and documents that can help in solving problems and making decisions.

Benefits

There are many benefits of using a decision support system. It improves efficiency of the organization, as well as, the people taking the decisions. DSSs increase the speed of the decision making process. It also speeds up the process of problem solving and ...