Chapter 1 Flashcards
Abstract reasoning
The ability to make a manipulate models. One of four key skills for non-routine cognitive thinking.
Bells law
It states that new computer classes form, roughly each decade establishing a new industries.
Collaboration
An activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal result or work product.
Computer hardware
Electronic components and related gadgetry in the input process, output, store, and communicate data according to the instructions, encoded and computer programs or software. One of the five fundamental components of an information system.
Computer based information system
An information system that includes a computer
Data
Recorded facts or figures. One of the five fundamental components of an information system?
Digital revolution
The conversion from mechanical and analog devices to digital devices.
Experimentation
Making a reason analysis of an opportunity, envisioning potential solutions, evaluating those possibilities and developing the most promising ones consistent with the resources you have.
Five component framework
The five fundamental components of an information system, computer hardware, software, data, procedures, and people present in every information system from the simplest to the most complex.
Information
1) knowledge derived from data where data is defined as recorded facts or figures.
2) data presented in a meaningful context.
3) data processed by summing, ordering, averaging grouping, comparing or other similar operations.
4) The difference that makes a difference. information exist only in the minds of humans.
Information age
A period in history where the production, distribution, and control of information is the primary driver of the economy.
Information system (IS)
An assembly of hardware, software, data, procedures, and people that produce information.
Information system (IS)
An assembly of hardware software data procedures, and people that produce information.
Information technology (IT)
Refers to the products, methods, inventions, and standards used for the purpose of producing information.
Kryders Law
Says that the storage density on magnetic disks is increasing at an exponential rate
Management information systems (MIS)
The management and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies.
Metcalfe’s Law
States that the value of a network is equal to the square of the number of users connected to it.
Moore’s Law
States that the number of transistors per square inch on an integrated ship doubles every 18 months
Nielsen’s Law
Network connection speeds for high-end users will increase by 50% per year.
People
As part of the five component framework, one of the five fundamental components of information system includes those who operate in service, the computers, those who maintain the data those who support the networks, and those who use the system information exist only in the mind of people.
Procedures
Instructions for humans. One of the five fundamental components of an information system.
Software
Instructions for computers. One of the five fundamental components of an information system.
Strong password
At least 12 characters does not contain the users username real name or company name does not contain a complete dictionary word in any language. Is different from the users previous passwords. Contains both upper and lowercase, letters numbers and special characters.
System
A group of components that interacts to achieve some purpose.
System thinking
The mental activity of making one or more models of the components of the system, and connecting the inputs and outputs among those components into a sensible hole one that explains the phenomenon observed. One of the four key skills for non-routine cognitive thinking.
Technology skill gap
The mismatch between the high-level of tech skills demanded by employers, and the low level of tech skills held by employees.
Four key skills for non-routine cognitive thinking
1) abstract reasoning
2) system thinking
3) collaboration
4) ability to experiment
