Components of Information System
An Information System (IS) consists of five basic resources, namely:
- People, which consists of IT specialists (such as a Database Administrator or Network Engineer) and end-users (such as Data Capture Clerks).
- Hardware, which consists of all the physical aspects of an information system, ranging from peripherals to computer parts and servers.
- Software, which consists of System Software, Application Software and Utility Software.
- Data, which consists of all the knowledge and databases in the IS.
- Networks, which consists of communication media and network support.
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