Information technology (IT)
– a fieldconcerned with the use of technology inmanaging and processing informationInformation technology is an important
enabler
of business success andinnovation
Management information systems (MIS)
– ageneral name for the business function andacademic discipline covering the application of people, technologies, and procedures to solvebusiness problems•MIS is a business function, similar toAccounting, Finance, Operations, and HumanResources
Information
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Data
- raw facts that describe thecharacteristic of an event•
Information
- data converted into ameaningful and useful context•
Business intelligence
– applications and technologies that are used to gather, provideaccess to, and analyze data and information to support decision-making efforts
