a) i) Define the term "information systems ii) State five types of information systems b) As the information system manager of a company whose operations are highly...

      

a) i) Define the term "information systems
ii) State five types of information systems
b) As the information system manager of a company whose operations are highly automated,
you have noticed that a large number of employees are suffering from occupational over-use
syndrome otherwise known as repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Identify four measures that you could adopt in order to minimize occupational over-use
syndrome

  

Answers


Kavungya
a) Define
(i) Information system is a set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, process and
transform data into information and provide feedback to meet a specified objective.
(ii) Types of information systems
1. Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
2. Management Information Systems (MIS) .
3. Decision Support Systems (DSS)
4. Executive Support Systems (ESS)
5. Expert Systems

b) Measures to minimize occupational over-use syndrome
- Ensuring that the work area is arranged so that materials, equipment and controls can
be easily reached without stretching or twisting. . :
- Providing training and information to employees about safe working practices, for
example correct work methods and postures and the correct use of tools, machinery
and other equipment.
- Providing appropriate equipment and workstations for the job, such as ergonomically
designed, adjustable furniture, chairs, desks and computers.
- Ensuring that hand tools for repetitive tasks are a comfortable size, shape and weight,
are well- balanced with a comfortable grip and require no more than reasonable force
to operate.
- Ensuring that equipment is regularly maintained and replaced as needed and that new
equipment is assessed on health and safety grounds before purchase.
Kavungya answered the question on May 14, 2019 at 07:50


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