2. Transactions Process System (TPS)
An information processing system used in business
transactions, which involves the
collection, modification and retrieval of data
Two types: batch processing and real-time
processing
3. Transactions Process System (TPS)
Used in the following:
POS terminals
Barcode readers
Generation on bills
Clearing of presented
cheques
Sales configuration
Invoicing and billing
Routing and schedulling
5. Office Automation Systems (OAS)
Integration of office functions related to managing
information
Three basic activities:
1. Storage of information
2. Data exchange
3. Data management
6. Office Automation Systems (OAS)
Used in the following:
Electronic publishing
Electronic
communication
Image processing
Office management
7. Examples of OAS
Word processing software (e.g.
Microsoft word)
Electronic mail (E-mail)
Voicemail
Facsimile (Fax)
8. Knowledge Work Systems (KWS)
A computer application designed to help knowledge
workers to capture and organize work activity
information
It promotes the creation of new knowledge and
ensures that new knowledge and expertise are
properly integrated into the business.
9. Knowledge Work Systems (KWS)
Used in the following:
Work scheduling
Work activity organization
10. Examples of KWS
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Computer-aided manufacturing
(CAM)
Virtual Reality Systems
Investment workstations
11. Decisions Support System (DSS)
A class of computer information system that supports
business and organizational decision-making
activities
And interactive software-based system intended to
help decision makers compile raw data, documents,
etc., to identify and solve problems
12. Decisions Support System (DSS)
Used in the following:
Accessing current
information assets
Comparing sales
figures over time
Projecting revenues
based on new product
sales assumptions
Forecasting
consequences of
decision
alternatives, given past
experiences
14. Executive Support System (ESS)
A software that allows users to transform an
enterprise data into quickly accessible and
executive-level reports, such as those used in
billing, accounting and staffing departments
Also known as Executive Information System (EIS)
15. Executive Support System (ESS)
Used in the following:
Technology reports (e.g.
patent records)
Technical reports from
consultants
Market reports
Confidential information
about competitors
Speculative information (e.g.
market conditions)
Government policies
Financial reports and
information
17. Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS)
A class of electronic meeting systems designed to
support meetings and group work
Could be a computer software and hardware used to
support group functions and processes
18. Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS)
Used in the following:
Adapting human factors
for new technologies
Facilitating interactive
collaboration
Organizational learning
(meetings)
19. Examples of GDSS
Electronic Meeting System (University of
Arizona)
SAMM (Unversity of Minnesota)
COLAB
Group Systems V. (Ventana Corp.)