James A.O'Brien Introduction to Information Systems Eleventh Edition Chapter Objectives Provide examples of the components of real world information systems.Illustrate that in an information system,people use hardware,software,data,and networks as resources to perform input, processing,output,storage,and control activities that transform data resources into information products. James A. O’Brien Introduction to Information Systems Eleventh Edition 3 • Provide examples of the components of real world information systems. Illustrate that in an information system, people use hardware, software, data, and networks as resources to perform input, processing, output, storage, and control activities that transform data resources into information products. Chapter Objectives