ICT (Chapter 1) Flashcards on Chapter 1, created by ebanks.amber on 04/11/2013.
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Describe the term input?
Describe the term processing?
Describe the term storage:
Describe the term output?
Illustrate the relationship between ICT systems:
Describe the term feedback:
What is a turnaround document?
What is the definition of data
What are the characteristics of data?
What is the definition of information?
Define knowledge:
Define meaning:
Show how data can be converted into information:
What is meant by structure?
What is meant by context?
What are the main representation methods:
What are the advantages of using text to convey information?
What are the disadvantages of using text to convey information?
What are the advantages of using graphics to convey information?
What are the disadvantages of using graphics to convey information?
What are the advantages of using sound to convey information?
What are the disadvantages of using sound to convey information?
What are the advantages of using animation to convey information?
What are the disadvantages of using animation to convey information?
What are the advantages of using LED to convey information?
What are the disadvantages of using LED to convey information?
What is the difference between information and knowledge?
Give an example of how data can be turned into knowledge:
What are the different data types?
Describe and give an example of the boolean data type:
Describe and give an example of the real data type:
Describe and give and example of the integer data type:
Describe and give and example of the text/string data type:
Describe and give an example of the date/time data type:
Define direct data:
Define indirect data:
What are the advantages of using direct data?
What are the disadvantages of using direct data?
What are the advantages of using indirect data?
What are the disadvantages of using indirect data?
Define static information:
Define dynamic information:
What are the advantages of static data?
What are the disadvantages of static data?
What are the advantages of dynamic data?
What are the factors affecting the quality of information:
Why is accuracy important?
Why is relevance important?
Why is age important?
Why is completeness important?
Why is presentation important?
Why is the level of detail important?
Define encoding:
What are the advantages of encoding:
What are the disadvantages of encoding:
What is the purpose of validation?
What are the different validation methods:
Describe the purpose of a range check and give an example:
Describe the purpose of a type check and give an example:
Describe the purpose of a presence check and give an example:
Describe the purpose of a length check:
Describe the purpose of a lookup check and give an example:
Describe the purpose of a picture check and give an example:
Describe the purpose of a check digit and give an example:
What is the purpose of verification?
Describe double entry verification:
Describe manual verification:
What are transcription errors?
What are transposition errors?
Describe the term backup:
Describe the term archiving:
What is the difference between backup and archiving?
What are the costs of producing information?
What are the costs associated with hardware?
What are the costs associated with software:
What are the costs associated with personnel?
What are the costs associated with consumables?
What are the costs associated with consumables?
