Need of MIS

MIS helps the management at various levels and it is mean of communication where data are collected, processed, stored and retrieved for making decisions regarding planning, operation and control of an organization.

Components of MIS

Management information system refers to the data, hardware and the computer programs that are used to develop information for managerial use.

• People – it is the only living component of MIS which operates, controls the other components of MIS.
• Procedure – procedure explain people how to operate the computer hardware.
• Data – Data provide interface between the user and computer.
• Hardware – It is the machine part of the system which executes the instruction in programs.
• Programs – The program is the set of instruction written in logical order for performing specific task related to information production.