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Information Systems An information system is a system consisting of people and machines, which process data and makes it useful for users. That is, an information system is an integrated system of human resources, hardware, software, communication network and data resources, which collect, store, present, modernize and exchange and process information from one organization to another organization. The use of computers has made data processing much easier, error-free and faster, and the distribution of information between different users or organizations has become much easier. Below are some more definitions of an information system: An information system is a combination of human resources, hardware, software, network systems and data resources that collect, transforms and process the information an organization needs. Technically, an information system is a set of interrelated components that collect, (or retrieve), process, store and distribute information to support organizational ...

Data Transmission System Asynchronous Transmission: A data transmission system in which characters are transmitted from sender to receiver is called asynchronous transmission. In this method the sender does not require any primary storage medium for data transmission. Main features of asynchronous data transmission: (i) The sender does not require any primary storage device for data transmission. (ii) In this method of data transmission the sender can transmit the data at any time and the receiver can also transmit it. (iii) In this method of data transmission, the time between the transmission of one character and the transmission of another character may vary rather than be equal. (iv) Each character has a start bit at the beginning and end transmission is also called start/stop transmission. Advantages, Disadvantages and Uses of Asynchronous Data Transmission Advantages of asynchronous data transmission: (i) At any time the sender can send data and the receiver can receive it. (ii) ...

Modulation and Demodulation Modulation Audio or video waves received through transducers, known as signal webs, are difficult to transmit over long distances. High frequency carrier waves are used to transmit these signal waves over long distances as radio waves. The amplitude, frequency or phase of this carrier wave is changed according to the instantaneous value of the signal wave. Such changes are called modulation. In other words, mixing the signal with the carrier wave is called modulation. Modulation is mainly of two types, namely Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM). Use of Modulation: How far a real signal can be transmitted by a transmitter depends on two factors, namely -- (i) Transmitting Frequency (ii) Transmitter Power Modulation is used to send the signal farther. Different types of modulation methods: (1) Amplitude Modulation (AM) (ii) Frequency Modulation (FM) (iii) Pulse Modulation (PM) (iv) Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)  (v) Quadrature Amplitude ...

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 inf...

Decision support and executive support systems Decision Support System-DSS: Decision support is a comprehensive computer-based information system, which helps management in decision-making. Such systems collect various business data and generate reports, which help in future decision making. Data is collected in transaction processing systems, reports are prepared using data stored in management information systems, and decision support systems analyze the status of reports to assist in decision making. DSS can be used by middle managers as well as top managers. DSS helps managers to make semi-structured, unique or rapidly changing decisions. It is used on a daily basis by the shipping manager to execute a variety of contracts. Features of Decision Support System: (i) Decision support systems use sophisticated analysis and modeling tools. (ii) DSS helps the manager in taking semi-structured, unique or rapidly changing decisions. (iii) DSS is used by middle and top level managers. (v) ...

Clasification of computer network Computer communication, information sharing, electronic mail, electronic libraries, bulletin boards, etc. using computer networks are increasing in prevalence and spread. As a result, different types of networks are used in different countries of the world today. That is why the computer networks used in the world are classified from different points of view: namely-- (a) Classification of Networks by Ownership : (i) Private Networks and (ii) Public network. (b) Computer network according to type of work According to the type of work computer network can be mainly divided into three parts. These are- (i) Peer-to-peer network (ii) Client-server network (iii) Hybrid network (c) Classification of networks according to geographical extent : (i) Personal Area Network (PAN) (ii) Local Area Network (Local Area Network-LAN) (iii) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) (iv) Wide Area Network (Wide Area Network-WAN) In general, network segmentation refers to the classi...