This document discusses various information system architectures that can be implemented on computer networks. It defines information system architecture as the mapping or arrangement of information system components within an organization. The key architectures discussed are centralized, decentralized, and client-server architectures. Centralized architecture was commonly used in the past with mainframe computers, with data processing centralized on the mainframe. Decentralized and client-server architectures distribute data and processing across multiple computers connected through a network. The document provides details on various layers and components of information system architectures.
This document discusses various information system architectures that can be implemented on computer networks. It defines information system architecture as the mapping or arrangement of information system components within an organization. The key architectures discussed are centralized, decentralized, and client-server architectures. Centralized architecture was commonly used in the past with mainframe computers, with data processing centralized on the mainframe. Decentralized and client-server architectures distribute data and processing across multiple computers connected through a network. The document provides details on various layers and components of information system architectures.