Flashcards
Definitions for ICT
Flashcards do conjunto (12)
- 1What is dataData is a raw fact or figure that has no mean or context to a human
- 2What is informationInformation is data that has been processed and given a context and meaning to a human
- 3What is ICTICT is a digital technology that manipulates, retrieves, stores, transfers, processes data and outputs information
- 4What is an ICT systemA digital system that inputs data, processes and outputs information with feedback and storage
- 5What are the components of ICT systemsPeople
Procedures
Data
Information
Hardware
Software - 6Coding of dataProformed by a human
to speed up data entry
Help prevent incorrect data being entered
Less storage space
Allows more data to be sen on screen
Speeds up searching - 7Encoding of dataCarried out by the computer so that it can be stored, compressed, transferred and understood by other systems
- 8Direct DataData that has been collected for a one specfic purpose.
e.g Barcode needed for name and price of item in store - 9Indirect dataData that has been collected for a primary purpose being used for a secondary purpose.
e.g Barcode used for stock control - 10Characteristics of a UserAge
Experience
Physical characteristics
Environment of use
task to be undertaken
age - 11User interfacesGUI
Command Line
Menu driven
Natural Language - 12Features of a GUIWindows
Menus
Pointers
Icons