Question 1 [26 marks] 1.1 Explain information systems and its components and provide examples of how each component is applied. (14 marks) 1.2 Determine how information systems are applied to the business industry as well as a whole. (12 marks) Question 2 [23 marks] You are an IT specialist at a large organisation that is looking to surpass its competitors in the market. After some introspection, the senior business analyst (BA) has notified you and your team of its intentions to compete. 2.1 Identify factors he may have used to justify the decision of increasing the competitive nature of the business. (5 marks) 2.2 Determine and describe strategies the business may use to attain competitive supremacy within its market. (18 marks) Question 3 [19 marks] 3.1 Identify and describe the component that can be described as the "brain" of the computer. (12 marks) 3.2 Determine what is known as a collaboration of computers used to solve a common problem. (7 marks)