Information systems combine people, hardware, software, networks, data, and procedures to store, retrieve, modify, and disseminate information within an organization. They support daily transaction processing, managerial operations, and an organization's strategic activities. Information systems provide external reports to stakeholders and aid in planning, initiating, organizing, and controlling decision making for organizational synergy. The document discusses definitions of information systems from experts such as Davis, John F. Nash, Robert A. Leitch, and others. It also explains why the author chose to study information systems due to the flexible nature of the major and the need for information systems graduates in an increasingly digital world.