Information technology (IT) consists of all the hardware that a firm needs to use in order to achieve its business objectives, whereas information systems consist of all the software and business processes needed. True or false?

Answer :

Answer:

The answer is False

Explanation:

Information Technology (IT) handles the proper transmission, storage, retrieval and manipulation of data using computers. It also includes the use of  computer software, hardware and other peripheral equipment.

Information Systems on the other hand  are organisational systems that are designed to retrieve, store, manipulate and share information. The following are core components of information systems:

  1. Technology
  2. Structure (which include the various roles in the organisation)
  3. People and
  4. Task.