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===Related terms=== [[File:IS-Relationships-Chart.jpg|thumb|Information systems relationship to [[information technology]], [[computer science]], [[information science]], and [[business]].]] Similar to computer science, other disciplines can be seen as both related and foundation disciplines of IS. The domain of study of IS involves the study of theories and practices related to the social and technological phenomena, which determine the development, use, and effects of information systems in organizations and society.<ref>John, W., and Joe, P. (2002) "Strategic Planning for Information System." 3rd Ed. West Sussex. John Wiley & Sons Ltd</ref> But, while there may be considerable overlap of the disciplines at the boundaries, the disciplines are still differentiated by the focus, purpose, and orientation of their activities.<ref name="dogpile.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.booksbw.com/books/computers/leslie-j/2006/files/informationsystems2006.pdf#page=30|title=Scoping the Discipline of Information Systems|access-date=2017-12-04|archive-date=2016-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731075131/http://booksbw.com/books/computers/leslie-j/2006/files/informationsystems2006.pdf#page=30|url-status=dead}}</ref> In a broad scope, ''information systems'' is a scientific field of study that addresses the range of strategic, managerial, and operational activities involved in the gathering, processing, storing, distributing, and use of information and its associated technologies in society and organizations.<ref name="dogpile.com"/> The term ''information systems'' is also used to describe an organizational function that applies IS knowledge in the industry, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.<ref name="dogpile.com"/> ''Information systems'' often refers to the interaction between algorithmic processes and technology. This interaction can occur within or across organizational boundaries. An information system is a technology an organization uses and also the way in which the organizations interact with the technology and the way in which the technology works with the organization's business processes. Information systems are distinct from [[information technology]] (IT) in that an information system has an information technology component that interacts with the processes' components. One problem with that approach is that it prevents the IS field from being interested in non-organizational use of ICT, such as in social networking, computer gaming, mobile personal usage, etc. A different way of differentiating the IS field from its neighbours is to ask, "Which aspects of reality are most meaningful in the IS field and other fields?"<ref name="ref-basden-2010">[http://aisel.aisnet.org/ukais2009/10 Basden, A. (2010) On Using Spheres of Meaning to Define and Dignify the IS Discipline. ''International Journal of Information Management'', 30, 13β20.] It employs the philosophy of the late [[Herman Dooyeweerd]] to differentiate distinct aspects or 'spheres of meaning'. The paper suggests that while computer science finds the [http://www.dooy.info/formative.html formative] aspect, of shaping, structuring, processing, of central interest, and business and organizational fields find the [http://www.dooy.info//economic.html economic] and [http://www.dooy.info/social.html social] aspects of central interest, the Information Systems field can find the [http://www.dooy.info/lingual.html lingual aspect] of central interest while making links with the aspects of the neighbouring disciplines.</ref> This approach, based on philosophy, helps to define not just the focus, purpose, and orientation, but also the dignity, destiny and, responsibility of the field among other fields.<ref> ''International Journal of Information Management'', 30, 13β20.</ref> [[Business informatics]] is a related discipline that is well-established in several countries, especially in Europe. While ''Information systems'' has been said to have an "explanation-oriented" focus, ''business informatics'' has a more "solution-oriented" focus and includes [[information technology]] elements and construction and implementation-oriented elements.
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