MIS - Lect 2
MIS - Lect 2
MIS - Lect 2
Information Systems
Lecture - 2
Data
Raw facts
Information
Collection of facts organized and processed in such a way that they
Some have value.
Process
Terminologies Set of logically related tasks performed to achieve a defined
outcome
Knowledge
Awareness and understanding of a set of information and the ways
information can be made useful
Information is data that has been processed into a form that is
meaningful to user.
Information It can also be classified into several types based on its nature,
usage, creation, application, structure, and form.
In order to present the information in a proper manner to the user,
Data the data can be collected through two main methods.
Primary
Collection Secondary
Primary data collection refers to collecting original data or
Primary Data collecting data directly from the source.
Secondary data collection refers to collecting data from secondary
Secondary sources such as books, journals, research reports, online
databases, Internet, etc. The user should check whether this data
Data has been updated before analyzing the data and drawing
conclusions.
Information
should be
Directly linked to how it helps decision makers achieve their
Value of organization’s goals.
Information Can help people and their organizations perform tasks more
efficiently and effectively.
Input
Activity of gathering and capturing raw data
Components Processing
Converting data into useful outputs
of Information
Output
System Producing useful information
Process Feedback
Information from the system that is used to make changes to input
or processing activities
Business E-Commerce