Information Systems & Software Applications

Information Systems & Software Applications

Renata Bojic

Business Information Systems/BUS-219

February 16, 2010
Professor Jeff Messinger
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Information Systems & Software Applications

    Organizations today use many different types of information systems and majority of organizations depend on computer technology and software applications to help them run their businesses. “A computer-based information system is an information system that uses computer technology to perform some or all of its intended tasks. Software consists of computer programs that control the functions of computer hardware (Rainer & Turban, 2008).” One of the most popular software applications for Human Resources is PeopleSoft, for Accounting is Peachtree, and financial organizations mainly use QuickBooks software.
    PeopleSoft
    PeopleSoft is software application with numerous features that help increase productivity, accelerate business performance while offering organizations low cost of ownership. The third and the latest version of this software is 9.1, which offers 21 new PeopleSoft solutions, 300 new web services, over 1300 new features, and 200 industry specific enhancements (oracle.com). PeopleSoft gives ability to Human Resource Personnel to find any document, locate training tools and any other information that helps implementation and day to day productivity.
    Peachtree
    Peachtree software is mainly used for small businesses, it includes applications for accounts payable and receivable, payroll, inventory, banking, general ledger, fixed assets, job costs, time billing, and navigation aid. Peachtree has been ranked at number one by toptenrewies.com, whose list included softwares' that are priced well over $1000, where Peachtree is priced at $199.
    Quicken
    QuickBooks software is used for small business, while Quicken software is preferred choice of customers for personal use. QuickBooks software allows you to track sales and expenses, easily...