Information System

In chapter 1 we were able to get deeper understanding of IS through input, processing, output and feedback. Interesting fact is that most of these main phases in IS are included in our daily life, and even though our interaction with customer services, we already were engaged in some steps of IS.

Each system is highly complex set of number of different components working together for comment good. Every system has its boundaries dividing it from its surroundings. In every system we have input that goes into the system and as a result we have output, which is the final product that we see and pay for it (Blackburn, 1986).

Every system is highly complex structure with one and only purpose and that is “what it does” (Staford, 2001). Even though nowadays every system must be somehow influenced by computers and the same computers are making our lives so much easier. Computers create one central system like internet for example, and in case if that perfect system fails we have so called “domino effect” and entire system will crash. That is why having only one central system is never good idea, but combination of many systems that relay and support each other is the way to go. That is why we have certain phases in any IS making it highly complex system.

My personally the most favorite system is mobile commerce and the benefits that the system brings. Speed, accuracy, knowledge and awareness are the most important aspects of any information, hence the system. Mobile commerce can occur anywhere and any time which creates more opportunity for small businesses to introduce themselves in the world market.

New technology is rapidly changing and the system of producing and using technology changes as well with lightning speed. Ability to catch up with this changes will secure you position in these systems and ability to function.

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Social Networking

It is amazing how fast social networks gain on its popularity. I don’t really agree that social networks may be used as an easy way to create business. Social networks are for the people to socialize not to use this network in order to crate some business. But than again facebook was created so people can communicate to each other and now it turned to some addiction among some people mainly young generations.

The fact is that facebook destroys around 80% of all marriages in USA. As every system out there it can’t be perfect and that is why we always have some types of reviews through customer services, or updates and so on all in order to improve the system. If any system is no matter how good, be misused the consequences may be catastrophic.

For people who somehow got separated form their family or friends, facebook it is the way to go. Without social network such as facebook, skype or tweeter, social networking between people who are fairly far away form each other will be impossible. That is why social network as only one of the systems that can be useful and addictive at the same time. As long as you as an individual are able to control your own system, then the system of social networking will not be able to control you.

The bottom line is that system is here so it can service you, but not the other way around.