Computer Concepts and Applications-GS
July 2015
Final Project

You have been hired by a medium size (approximately 200 employees) widget manufacturing company to do a complete evaluation of their computer needs and make recommendations to them about an information system to support their business. Currently several of their support departments are using manual processes and they wish to automate their accounting and human resources business processes. They also want to harness the power of the Internet in their business.

Making Your Company Greater Through Technology

As we head into the future, it important for any business organization to be prepared. The evolution of business technologically is rapid, and it’s important to stay updated. As this company continues to grow, many changes need to be considered to help its continued success. One of the most important changes that need to be considered is an implementation of an information system to support the business. This system will be implemented throughout the company and support departments such as accounting and human resources.

What is an Information System? An information system is the corresponding networks or components of hardware and software that are used to accumulate, filter, develop, create, and deliver information. There are four main components of an information system: hardware, software, data, and communication. Hardware is the part of the information system that a person can touch- the tangible modules of the equipment. Items such as computers, keyboards, flash drives, mobile phones, and tablets are all considered hardware. Software is the set of instructions that directs the hardware on what to do. It is not physical. The two main types of software are operating system software like Microsoft Windows and application software like Microsoft Outlook. Data is a collection of