Major Purpose of an Information System
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What is the major purpose served by an information system? Name and explain the use of some typical computer programs used in a business information system.
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What is the major purpose served by an information system?
The main purpose of an information system is to process, store, secure and release a company's information. The general information that an information system processes is:
Accounts payable and receivables
Stocking levels
Client data
Employee data
Company correspondence
Company website
These general areas hold thousands upon thousands of pieces of information that make companies function. The accounting function is where the monetary information is stored and processed. The stocking level ...
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