Chapter 3 & 4: Understanding Software and Data Asset Flashcards
What is the definition of software?
Refers to a computer program that enables computing devices to perform tasks by giving instructions to hardware
What are the four layers of technology?
- Hardware
- Operating System
- Applications
- Users
What is a operating system?
Set of controls for managing computer hardware, making it easer to interact with computers
Whats a user interface?
The mechanism through which users interact with computing devices
What is firmware?
Software stored on non-volatile memory chips
What are embedded systems?
Special-purpose software designed and included inside physical products
What are applications?
Programmes that enable the execution of specific tasks
What are database management systems?
DMBS sotres and retrieves the data an application creates and uses
When is data turned into information?
When data is presented together with a context that provides one with an answer or supports decision making
What are two requirements for data mining to work?
- Organization needs data that is consistent and clean
2. Events in the used data need to reflect current and future trends
What is a statistical fluke?
When what seems to be a pattern is created by a coincidence
What are expert systems?
AI systems that leverage rules or examples to perform a task by mimicking human expertise
What are genetic algorithms?
Algorithms that examine solutions to a problem by comparing and re-arranging existing models to search for best alternatives
What are technological advantages of Walmart?
- Data driven value chain
- Data minin prowess
- Keeping secrets while sharing data
