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The following information outlines all of the generic components of an information system and how and who may utilise a typical academic and results system.  

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Wendy McIntyre HNC Computing Assessment 3 Outcome 2 a, b, d The following information outlines all of the generic components of an information system and how and who may utilise a typical academic and results system. The information flows within this system will be outlined with the aid of an annotated diagram. An information system consists of the following components. Data Data is one of the most crucial components of an information system. It is collected and transformed into valuable information. The purpose of collecting data is to create value for the various users of a system. Personnel Personnel are the users of an information system, without them the data and information would not exist; therefore value would not be created. Manual Procedures Manual procedures are required to be followed by the users of an information system; this regulates the sequence and method by which data is entered and stored. Hardware This refers to all the physical devices installed i.e. those that can...

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