5 Components of an Information System

What are the five components of an information system?

• Hardware, Software, Data, Networking, Process

• Hardware, Software, Data, People, Process

• Hardware, Software, Networking, People, Process

• Hardware, Software, Data, People, Networking

What is the role of hardware in an information system?

• It is the physical devices

• It manipulates hardware to bring about end result

• It is the set of steps to undertake to accomplish a goal

• It tells the hardware what to do

What is the function of software in an information system?

• It tells the hardware what to do

• It manipulates hardware to bring about end result

• It is the physical devices

• It is the set of steps to undertake to accomplish a goal

What is data in the context of an information system?

• The physical devices

• The people involved in the system

• The pieces of information manipulated by the software

• The set of steps to undertake to accomplish a goal

What is the significance of people in an information system?

• They are the physical devices

• They tell the hardware what to do

• They are the users, programmers, analysts, and IT department involved in the system

• They are the set of steps to undertake to accomplish a goal

What is a process in the context of an information system?

• The pieces of information manipulated by the software

• The physical devices

• The users, programmers, analysts, and IT department involved in the system

• The set of steps to undertake to accomplish a goal

What is the role of business processes in an information system?

• They are the set of steps to undertake to accomplish a goal

• They are a big deal and are important to businesses

• They tell the hardware what to do

• They are the physical devices

What is the role of networking in an information system?

• It is the physical devices

• It manipulates hardware to bring about end result

• It is the communication between hardware devices

• It tells the hardware what to do

Why is it important for individuals in information systems to master all five components?

• To be able to build a computer system

• To be successful in their careers

• To be good with computers

• To be able to manage people's expectations