QUESTION

An information system should provide good and valuable information to its users.

(a) How would you distinguish data and information?

(b) Write short notes on any three characteristics of "good" information.

(c) Draw a diagram that could be used as model to represent all information systems

(d) (i) What are the characteristics of Management Information system (MIS)?

(ii) How do MIS differ from Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)?

(e) Describe using diagrams the four levels of the organizational hierarchy?

(f) What is the difference between traditional hierarchical organization and flattening organizations? Illustrate your answers by using diagrams