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Caffeine and Donuts

The Blog
Through Caffeine and Donuts, I hope to discuss a whole manner of topics relating to business, IT and life (and any combination thereof), as well as occasional rants on random things (politics comes to mind). I aim for an easy-going, informal blog with active involvement from readers - kind of like the discussions that you'd have with someone over a cup of coffee and a donut.

The Author
I was born in 1988. I matriculated in 2006, after which I started my studies in Information Technology. Among others, I hold a software development diploma from the Computer Training Institute and an honours degree in Business Information Technology from the University of Greenwich in the UK. I am a full-time programmer, and a part-time wannabe business owner. In my spare time, I enjoy golf, reading and writing.

  1. The Anatomy of an Information System

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    rfnel
    , 06-Feb-12 at 03:22 PM (Caffeine and Donuts)
    When you hear the term 'information system', what comes to mind? Many people would instantly think about computers and software, but they would only be half-right.

    Google defines a system as 'a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole' or 'a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method'. Therefore, no single entity (a computer or a single program) is an information system in itself. Compared to the human body, ...

    Updated 07-Feb-12 at 10:13 AM by rfnel

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