Information Systems vs Infomation Technology

            Information Systems VS Information Technology

 

 

 

 

Many students are confused about the difference between information systems ( IS) and information technology (IT) . This simple blog will explain some differences between them .




 

 

IS is a combination of people, hardware, software, communication devices, network and data resources that processes data and information for a specific purpose. Sometimes IS is described as a large umbrella referring to systems designed to create, store, manipulate, or disseminate information.

This picture describes the types of systems.

 

 However, IT is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. In addition, IT  falls under the information systems umbrella, but has nothing to do with systems per say.

Example of an information system is a pencil and a piece of paper. The two objects themselves are just tools, but together they create a system for writing (information). However, each one of the mentioned parts of this information system in itself is an information technology.

IS requires the business skills to thrive in the Board Room and learn enough about the technology to make sound strategic decisions. On the other hand, IT generally consists of planning and deploying networking infrastructure or integrate databases or build significant Web sites. Finally, IS deals with the business side of technology as IT deals with the technical side.



 

 

 

 

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