Business systems are computer-based information systems that provide organizations with valuable information in a timely and effective manner to allow the functional areas of the enterprise to work together to achieve goals.

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Information management refers to software and computer-based systems dedicated to collecting, storing, and manipulating data in a manner that produces useful information on which to base decisions.

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A transaction processing system (TPS) is an information system used to support and record transactions such as paying for products or paying an employee.

Transaction Processing System

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Management Information System

A management information system or MIS provides routine business information to decision makers in a useful and convenient format.

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Decision MakingDecision making is the key component of the problem-solving process that takes place in three stages: intelligence, design, and choice.

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MIS Reports

MIS reports present useful information for management, often compiled by querying a database.

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Business Intelligence

Business intelligence (BI) refers to technologies that are used to gather and report information that supports intelligent business decision making.

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Decision Support System

A decision support system (DSS) is an information system used to support problem-specific decision making.

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Geographic Information System

A geographic information system (GIS) captures, manages, analyzes, and displays geographically referenced information, often utilizing maps with overlaid data.

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Informatics

Informatics applies computer-based information system technologies to support traditional disciplines such as science and medicine.

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Enterprise systems are information systems designed to support the functions of an enterprise including knowledge management, content management, and customer relationship management, and the integration of such systems into enterprise resource planning systems.

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Knowledge ManagementA knowledge management (KM) system assists an organization in capturing, storing, and distributing knowledge for use and reuse by the organization, and sometimes its partners and customers.

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Customer Relationship Management

Customer relationship management (CRM) refers to the use of information systems to store detailed information on prospective, current, and past customers to improve customer service and support targeted marketing.

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Enterprise Resource Planning

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integrates all data processing in a corporation (enterprise) into one unified system that draws from a central database system to streamline the flow of information throughout an enterprise.

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Systems development is the activity of creating new or modifying existing information systems.

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Systems development tools are various types of software that assist systems analysts in developing effective and efficient information systems quickly and properly.

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Systems Development Tools

Project management is the process of planning, monitoring, and controlling the sequence of events and resources required in a project, often using software tools.

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Systems Investigation Systems investigation is the first stage in the systems development life cycle, in which information systems are examined to determine whether they are meeting the objectives and satisfying the goals of the organization.

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Systems AnalysisSystems analysis, the second stage of the systems development life cycle, attempts to understand how the existing system helps solve the problem identified in systems investigation and answers the question: What must the computer system do to solve the problem?

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Systems Design Systems design is the third stage of the systems development life cycle, in which a system plan is created to meet the requirements defined in the requirements analysis.

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Systems ImplementationSystems implementation involves carrying out the system design to make the new information system a reality, including hardware acquisition, software acquisition or development, user preparation, hiring and training of personnel, site and data preparation, installation, testing, startup, and user acceptance.

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Systems MaintenanceSystems maintenance, the fifth stage in the systems development life cycle, involves checking, changing, and enhancing the system to make it more useful in achieving user and organizational goals.

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System Review

Systems review is the process of analyzing systems to make sure that they are operating as intended.

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