Chapter 1 - Introduction to Information Systems Flashcards
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What is IT? Information Technology
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Any computing tool used to process information to support an organizations need to process and store data.
2
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What is an IS? Information System
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A system of technology that collects, processes, stores, analyzes and spreads data
3
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What are Data Items?
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Description of things, events, activities, and transactions collected, stored, and classified but not organized to convey any specific meaning. (Basically random numbers that dont tell the story and have no meaning)
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What is information?
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Data item that have been organized and assigned a meaning for the user.
5
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What is knowledge?
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A collection of data that has the most value for a business as it provides a complete picture of information that you can take and apply.
