Organizations: Environment

Organizations: Environment

1. Data Logging

   • readings are taken regularly over a period of time
     • uses sensors
     • data is analysed, then becomes information
   • Advantages of Data Logging
     • faster
     • readings taken 24/7
     • system doesn't forget to take readings
     • Disadvantages of Data Logging
       • Expensive
       • equipment can malfunction

2. Sensors

   • used to detect and measure physical qualities
     • heat
     • Light
     • Sound
     • Pressure
     • Movement

3. Weather Forcasting

   • data collected sent to pc to be analysed
   • heat
   • pressure
   • rainfall
   • Advantages
     • collected automatically
     • collected at the right time
     • no mistakes
     • Disadvantages
       • very expensive
       • malfunction leads to incorrect forecasts

4. Control Systems

   • can decide to make a computor complete a task
   • security light systems- picks up movement
     • light comes on
   • burglar alarms- detects movement
     • alarm goes off
   • Advantages
     • operate 24/7
     • no need to pay anyone
     • more accurate than humans
     • Disadvantages
       • expensive
       • equipment can go wrong
       • can lead to unemplyment

5. Binary Code/ Feedback

   • Y = Yes or On or 1
     • N = No or Off or 0