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Information Systems Paper

Information Systems Paper

Q According to Britannica.com, an Information System is an integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for delivering information, knowledge, and digital products. Write a 300-word minimum, double-spaced paper on the topic of information systems. Within the paper, describe the basic concepts of information systems. Additionally, evaluate the role of information systems in supporting organizational goals and provide examples where appropriate. Feel free to use personal experiences with information systems as examples. Apply appropriate technology tools and resources to locate and retrieve information from various sources (e.g., on-line, libraries, etc.) while completing this assignment. Use proper English grammar and spelling and normal page margins. Include at least 2 sources at the end of the paper. Please visit the EGCC Library (Links to an external site.) for resources to write your paper. PreviousNext

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Britannica.com called Information Systems an integrated set of components for collecting, storing, and processing data and for delivering information, knowledge, and digital products. Wikipedia.com called it a formal, sociotechnical, organizational system designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information. A published paper by Ray J. Paul (Journal of Computing and Information Technology - CIT 18, 2010, 2, 95-99 doi:10.2498/cit.1001800) from the Department of Information Systems and Computing, Brunei University, Uxbridge, United Kingdom, called (IS) Information Systems an 'Investigative Surrogate'.