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The Five Components Of A Computer-Based Information System

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1.0 Introduction

A computer-based information system (CBIS) is an information system in which the computer plays a major role. CBIS have five components; there are hardware, software, , people, data and procedures. Hardware, software and procedures is states to information technology which we can define as a combination of hardware, software, infrastructure and trained personnel organized to facilitate preparation, control, coordination, and decision making in an organization. A computer-based information system (CBIS) also is usual of hardware, software, data, people, and procedures that are constructed to collect, control, store, and process the data into complete information. A CBIS also have five functions, there are input which consist raw data either from organization or outside the organization to be processed. Second is process which transfer raw data into information, third is output which is information that has been processed, storage which is place to store the useful information and lastly is control which to control the evolving of information system.

2.0 Discussion 2.1 Components in CBIS

2.1.1 Hardware
Hardware contains of the physical components of a computer that perform the input, processing, storage, and output activities of the computer. It also often referred to as the central processing unit (CPU), and all of its support equipment. Hardware can be a computer, a frame or networks of computers. It also includes physical
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