Classification of MIS

The category of MIS:

•         Transaction Processing System (TPS)

•         Information Processing System (IPS)

•         Decision Support System (DSS)

•         Programed Decision System(PDS)

•         Transaction processing System:

•         TPS processes transaction and produces reports.

•          It represents the automation of the fundamental, routine processing used to support business operations.

•          It does not provide any information to the user to his/her decision-making. TPS uses data and produces data as shown in the following diagram.(previous fig input process output)

Previously, TPS was known as Management Information System. Prior to Computers, data processing was performed manually or with simple machines.

•         The domain of TPS is at the lowest level of the management hierarchy of an organization.

•         Information Processing System (IPS):

•         Decision Support System (DSS):

•         A decision support system (DSS) is an information system application that assists decision-making.

•         DSS tends to be used in planning, analyzing alternatives, and trial and error search for solution.

•          The elements of the decision support system include a database, model base & software.

•         The main application areas of DSS are Production, finance and marketing.

•         Programed Decision System(PDS):