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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Computer
system
A group of related components that interact to perform a task.
A
"computer system" is made up of the CPU, operating system and
peripheral devices. All desktop computers, laptop computers, network servers,
minicomputers and mainframes are computer systems. Most references to
"computer" imply the "computer system." See computer system.
An
"information system" is a business application made up of the
database, the data entry, update, query and report programs as well as manual
and machine procedures. Order processing systems, payroll systems, inventory
systems and accounts payable systems are examples of "information
systems." See information system.
"The system" often refers to the
operating system, the master control program that runs the computer. See operating system.
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