An information system is comprised of hardware and software. Hardware refers to the tangible computer components like the CPU, random access memory, hard disk drive, and display devices. Software refers to computer instructions or data that are stored electronically. Some key components inside the system unit of a computer are the motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard disk drive, and power supply. The document provides an overview of information systems and their basic components.
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The info system infs429
1. Programming of Information
Systems
INFS 429
The Information System
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2. Quick Test
1. An Information System is made up of
.. and .. Etc
2. List 2 Components found in the system unit of a
computer
3. The Information System
Information system (IS) is the study
of complementary networks of
hardware and software that people
and organizations use to collect,
filter, process, create and distribute
data.
5. The Information System
Computer Instructions or data, anything that
can be stored electronically is Software.
Hardware is one that is tangible. The storage
devices (Hard disk, CDs etc.,), mouse,
keyboard CPU and display devices (Monitor)
are Hardware.
For example: There is a problem in the Software implies
Problem with program or data
6. Computer Hardware
CRT Display
Keyboard
Mouse
The System Unit
CD-ROM Drive
Floppy
Disk
Drive
15. Schematic Diagram of a Personal
Computer
Ports
CPU
RAM
Disk
controller
Graphics
card
Sound
card
Network
card
Printer
Mouse
Keyboard
Modem Monitor
Speakers
bus
Computer
23. READING LIST
1. Ernest B. B. Gyebi
Basic Computer Systems Architecture and
Application
2. Richard F. Gilberg, Behrouz A. Forouzan
Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach with C++: A
Pseudocode Approach with C++
Etc
Key Text: Ernest B. B. Gyebi
Basic Computer Systems Architecture and Application
Chapter 4, 6, 7, 8 and 11
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