Types of Information Systems

Information systems are comprised of five main components:

• Purpose—the reason for having the system
• People—including the developers, managers, and users of the system
• Information technology—the hardware, software, and network components
• Procedures—how people interact with the system
• Data—including text, images, sounds, and video

Information systems gather, manage, and distribute information throughout an organization. Information systems are comprised of five main components—purpose, people, information technology, procedures, and data.