Answer to Question #219418 in Computer Networks for Onai Maxwell

Question

Information system professionals in various organizations help to streamline and coordinate the performance of data processing and storage activities in their outfits to foster effectiveness and
efficiency.Furthermore, to ensure accurate work performance, these professionals regularly examine the
quality of information that they produce.

(i). Discuss four categories of Information System professionals that a typical large business organization may have; and for each category, explain (in your own words) what they do on daily basis and skills they need to succeed in their work.

Answer 1

1. Data Processing System – deals with day-to-day transactions of an organisation e,g data-entry, accountancy, stock control
2. Management Information System – makes data from sources to be in appropriate form that easily understood by different levels in organisation.
3. Decision Support system – enable manager to explore a range of alternatives variety of conditions when making ad-hoc and one-off decisions.
4. Executive information system – Analyse, compare and identify trends to help the strategic and tactical direction of the organisation