The 7 components of Information Systems

Hardware:
- Servers, storage devices, networking equipment, and other physical infrastructure.
Software:
- System Software: Manages hardware resources and provides a platform for application software (e.g., Windows, Linux).
- Application Software: Performs specific business functions (e.g., Salesforce for CRM, SAP for ERP).
Binaries:
- Compiled executable files and libraries necessary for software operation.
- Examples include .exe files on Windows, ELF binaries on Linux, and various libraries (e.g., DLL files).
Configuration:
- Settings files (e.g., .conf, .ini, .yaml) that define how software and systems behave.
- Network configurations, security settings, application parameters, and system tuning.
Data:
- Structured data (databases), unstructured data (documents, emails), and semi-structured data (XML, JSON).
- Data management includes storage, retrieval, processing, and analysis.
People:
- End Users: Perform daily tasks, input data, and utilize system outputs.
- IT Professionals: Develop, maintain, and support the system.
- Stakeholders: Influence system requirements and benefit from its outputs.
Processes:
- Business processes supported by the IS, such as order processing, customer service, and inventory management.
- IT processes for system development, deployment, maintenance, and security.