Information system (IS) is the study of complementary networks of hardware and software (see information technology)

that people and organizations use to collect, filter, process, create and distribute data.[1]
Information Systems encompasses a variety of disciplines such as: the analysis and design of systems, computer
networking, information security, database management, and decision support systems. Information Management deals with
the practical and theoretical problems of collecting and analyzing information in a business function area including business
productivity tools, applications programming and implementation, electronic commerce, digital media production, data
mining, and decision support. Communications and Networking deals with the telecommunication technologies. Information
Systems bridges business and computer science using the theoretical foundations ofinformation and computation to study
various business models and related algorithmic processes within a computer science discipline.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
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Computer information system(s) (CIS) is a field studying computers and algorithmic processes, including their
principles, their software and hardware designs, their applications, and their impact on society [15][16][17] while IS emphasizes
functionality over design.[18]
Any specific information system aims to support operations, management and decision making.[19] In a broad sense, the
term is used to refer not only to the information and communication technology (ICT) that an organization uses, but also to
the way in which people interact with this technology in support of business processes. [20]
Some authors make a clear distinction between information systems, computer systems, and business processes.
Information systems typically include an ICT component but are not purely concerned with ICT, focusing instead on the end
use of information technology. Information systems are also different from business processes. Information systems help to
control the performance of business processes.[21]
Alter[22][23] argues for advantages of viewing an information system as a special type of work system. A work system is a
system in which humans and/or machines perform work (processes and activities) using resources to produce specific
products and/or services for customers. An information system is a work system whose activities are devoted to processing
(capturing, transmitting, storing, retrieving, manipulating and displaying) information. [24]
As such, information systems inter-relate with data systems on the one hand and activity systems on the other. An
information system is a form of communication system in which data represent and are processed as a form of social
memory. An information system can also be considered a semi-formal language which supports human decision making and
action.
Information systems are the primary focus of study for organizational informatics.[25]

Difference Between MIS and AIS

Both MIS and AIS are information systems based on computers that are very helpful for organizations towards keeping their records properly.
The huge collection of information about different aspects of organization that comes from various sources gets collected and processed by
the computers which turn up with a detailed report that helps in organization, evaluation and in smooth operations. MIS or Management
Information System is an invaluable asset for any organization to perform properly and it has important information that is utilized in the
process of evaluation of previous decisions and in the making of relevant and sensible plans for future success of the operations. AIS or
Accounting Information System is a division of MIS and is all about a system of maintaining the entire accounting, sales and purchase
records, financial statements, and other transactions. It is very helpful in organizing the account system in an organization. It is true that AIS
is very helpful in judging the previous performances and it plays a vital part is deciding the actions the future projects. However the financial
information is not enough to maintain the success of any operation. Any management needs information that AIS simply cannot provide.
Information like market research, sales forecasting, warehouse planning, production planning, etc are extremely important for every
organization nowadays. Unlike AIS who is not capable to generate such details, MIS can easily do so. The mode of operation of AIS is all
about the collection and storage of data and producing computer aided results utilized by internal management of an organization and people
like investors and creditors as well. AIS is also done with traditional pen and paper however electronically it is a very complex system that
fuses the traditional accounting methods and the latest technology to provide financial solutions that is used by the internal management.