Post 2 - Introduction of Information System

Introduction of Information System

When mention about Information System (IS), automatically I will think about information and computer that will connect with internet. Actually, when I study about IS, I know that it is not only refer to the information technology (ICT) that an organization use for their business operations and so on. To be more accurate about the IS, look at this definition of IS. “An information system (IS) refers to a collection of multiple pieces of equipment involved in the dissemination of information. Hardware, software, computer system connections and information, information system users, and the system’s housing are all part of an IS.” (Corry Janssen. 2008)

From my understanding, Information System is not only refer to the information technology (ICT) that an organization uses, also aims to support operations, management and decision making, but also to the way in which people interact with this technology in support of business processes. So, information system is a very important system in this era in business running due to the globalization, the increasing of the economy, transformation of the business enterprise and also the emergence of the digital firm. A good business must have a good and manageable information system within the organization.

From my view on this current topic, I can see how information being distributes via a medium that no longer weird in this era of globalization that is internet. Internet plays a very important role as connector to all over the world virtually but efficient and effective. It can help us to communicate, collaborate, access information, participate in discussion, supply information and find entertainment. All these may exchange the business and government transactions.

As what I have learnt, there are many challenges of information system, both in positive and negative sides. For positive side, it able to faster calculations and paperwork, analysis of customer purchase patterns and preferences, more efficient business services and also medical advances. For negative side, it may leads to job elimination, privacy concerns, systems outage or shutdown, health problems and stress.

Ref : Article of Techopedia in Information System. Technology-2002.
     : European Journal of Information System (2007) 16. by Vasiliki Mantzana, Marinos Themistocleos Zahir Irani, Vincenzo Morabito.
     : Berry, R. Rettenmayer, J & Woods, J.T. (2006), Journal of Computing Science in Colleges. 21(5).