information system

(communications) Any means for communicating knowledge from one person to another, such as by simple verbal communication, punched-card systems, optical coincidence systems based on coordinate indexing, and completely computerized methods of storing, searching, and retrieving of information.

System of transforming raw data into useful information for a decision maker. See Management Information System (MIS).

A computerized system with the capability of manipulating and processing data in different ways to facilitate their interpretation and use.

The organized collection, processing, transmission, and dissemination of information, in accordance with defined procedures, whether automated or manual. This includes the entire infrastructure, organization, and components that collect, process, store, transmit, display, disseminate, and act on information.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

(DOD) The entire infrastructure, organization, personnel, and components that collect, process, store, transmit, display, disseminate, and act on information. See also information; information warfare.