CIS 109 Discussion 8

As a business professional, why does the following difference matter to you? Why does knowing the difference help you avoid some common mistakes?

• Information technology contains three major components: Hardware (such as computers), Software (such as operating systems and office software), and Data (the facts, figures, and numbers collected from the daily activities of the organization).  
• Information systems contain those same components, with two additions: People (such as the employees who work there), and Procedures (such as the step-by-step instructions employees follow to complete a sale).