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In chapter 2 we described three levels at which information systems may be addressed. In most modern-day organisations, the lowest level of information system, that of a technical information system or an information technology system, has become increasingly important. In this chapter we discuss at a reasonably high level the component parts of such systems.
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Beynon-Davies, P. (1998). Information Technology. In: Information Systems Development. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14931-5_5
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