informationsystem
nounUK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm/
A set of parts that work together to collect, keep, and share information.
The school's information system helps teachers keep track of students' grades.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The people, equipment, and rules a company uses to manage its data.
The hospital upgraded its information system to store patient records safely.
3. A combination of hardware and software used to process and store data.
Our information system crashed, so we couldn't look up any orders.
4. The way an organization gathers and shares knowledge among its members.
A good information system keeps everyone in the team up to date.