4. Environment Information System ENVIRONMENT Definition : The environment is everything that influences, and is influenced by, the information system and its purpose. Description : The information system has an impact on the environment, and in turn, the environment has an impact on the information system.
5. Environment Information System Boundary Definition : The boundary defines what is the information system and what is the environment. Description : The information system may have to use features that belong to the environment, which the information system can not change.