Difference between manual information system and computer based information system?

Difference between manual information system and computer based information system

Computer Based Information System:

(i) Computer based information system consists of human resource hardware, software, communication network and data resources.

(ii) These systems use hardware, software, communication networks and data resources.

(iii) The process of data processing is much easier, the effort is much less but the result is much more than that.

(iv) It is also less time consuming and error prone.

(v) collects, transforms and processes the information of an organization with the help of such information system and provides it as required by the organization.

(vi) Examples of Computer Based Information Systems: Office Automation System, Management Information System, Transaction Processing System, Management Support System, Bank Management System etc.

Manual Information System

(i) Manual information system without computer or any other electronic equipment, making, using and exchanging information from one organization to another is called human information system.

(ii) This system uses paper-pencil, pencil or log table tables of arithmetic functions.

(iii) Data processing process is more complex, labor intensive but results are comparatively less.

(v) It is also time consuming and error prone.

(v) Manual information systems are more useful where growth, consideration, decision making or new discoveries are required.

(v) Examples of Currency Information System : Office Management System, Management Information System etc.