information system
Americannoun
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a computer system or set of components for collecting, creating, storing, processing, and distributing information, typically including hardware and software, system users, and the data itself.
the use of information systems to solve business problems.
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an integrated set of informational components.
the incredibly complex information system of DNA.
Etymology
Origin of information system
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The flight of an estimated 8 million Venezuelans, many educated and technically-skilled in engineering, health, business and information systems, will also impede the country’s recovery.
From Barron's
But Information Commissioner David Hamilton said full and timely compliance with requests was a vital part of the freedom of information system, leading to the unprecedented decision to take legal action.
From BBC
Yet the complaint’s focus is far broader, challenging many alleged business practices of the powerful vendor of healthcare information systems that are at the heart of many U.S. hospitals’ operations.
Potential uses include quantum information systems, spin qubits, cryogenic controllers for quantum processors, AI accelerators, and energy-efficient servers designed to reduce cooling demands in data centers.
From Science Daily
Our current information systems are already straining under the pressure, and a data bottleneck threatens to slow technological progress.
From Science Daily
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