INFORMATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

HARDWARE

PROCEDURE

SOFTWARE

DATA

PEOPLE

NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

VERTICAL SYSTEM

HORIZONTAL SYSTEM

LEGACY SYSTEM

Everything in the physical layer of the information system

Moore's Law accurately predicted that computer processing power would double every 18 to 24 months

The raw material that an information system transforms into useful information

Describe the tasks and business functions that users, managers, and IT staff members perform to achieve specific results

Users, or end users, are the people who interacts with an information system, both inside and outside the company

any outdated system, hardware or software that is still in use

A large software system platform typically designed to operate in a corporate environment such as business or government

a computer designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users

a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs

a computer operating system(OS) that's designed primarily to support workstations, PCs and, in some instances, older terminals that are connected on a local area network(LAN)

applications designed to be used by a broad range of users from different industries

type of software that has been designed to meet the specific needs of a particular industry or market