(2)Define the term ‘System’?

Answer:

• The system can be defined as:

- a group of mutually related & cooperating elements;

-  having a common goal;

-  by taking inputs and producing outputs in a organized manner.

• Information Systems (IS) refers to the interaction between processes and technology.
• System may contain several subsystems with sub goals, all contributing to meet the overall system goal. 


• For example, operations, sales and finance and other areas of an organization should all have goals which together help to achieve overall corporate goals.
• In systems, data      are used as the input for a process that creates information as an output. 
• Five components of a generic system include Input, Process, Output, Feedback and Control.