The writer of this clear and concise paper
delves into the various advances made over the years to basic
information systems while also detailing their usefulness in both
business and
personal settings. The writer contends that computer information systems were initially developed to assist in managing and storing valuable
data and information in both an organized and accessible form. Earlier computer systems required humans to manually load, enter and run computer programs, this is no longer the case as is explained in this paper. This paper discusses the functions of basic operation systems that each and every computer must contain in order to operate. This paper also delves into computer
networking which is defined as a set of
computers and connected devices that are linked together by shared communication facilities. Table of Contents: Basic Systems Concepts Operating Systems and Programs Information Systems Stored Data Networking Concepts and the Internet Information Systems and Decision Making Information Systems and Future Trends Phases in SDLC Works Cited