MIS refers to a management information system, which is a department within an organization responsible for controlling hardware and software to collect, process, store, and analyze data to help management make critical decisions. An MIS forms the backbone of an organization by organizing and managing data that can then be retrieved and disseminated. It has features like being integrated, providing relevant information to management, being flexible, and having a feedback system. The objectives of an MIS are to capture, process, store, retrieve, and disseminate information. Its uses include record management, cost control, improved storage and retrieval of information, long-term planning, understanding gaps, enhancing productivity, improved communication, and assessment.