Data Storage/Collection Flashcards
What is data, how is it stored, how and why is it collected?
What is data?
Recorded facts, numbers or events with NO meaning or structure
What is information?
Data which has been given context and meaning
What is the purpose of data collection?
To gather information in a measured and systematic manner to ensure accuracy and enable analysis.
List 4 reasons for which data is gathered
Conducting research
Identifying trends
Performing calculations
Helping organisations to strategically plan
Increasing productivity in the workplace
Benchmarking performance
Gathering sales reports
Carrying out decision-making
Undertaking scientific enquiry
Providing warnings when a trigger point occurs
Put these storage units in order from smallest to largest
MB, GB, B, TB, PB, YB, ZB, EB, KB
B, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, EB, ZB, YB
What is manual data collection?
Where first hand data is collected by a human rather than a machine
How can manual data collection be carried out?
One-to-one interviews
Focus groups
Questionnaires
Observation
What is autonomous data collection?
Where data is collected instantly in real time by a machine
What are the benefits of autonomous data collection?
Data can be collected multiple times to improve accuracy
It is more cost effective than employing people
What does GDPR mean?
General Data Protection Regulation
What does GDPR ensure?
- Data is kept up to date
- Data is collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
- Data is processed lawfully, fairly and transparently
- Data is processed to ensure security of personal data
- Data is kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data has been obtained.
What happens if organisations do not abide by GDPR?
If organisations fail to comply with any GDPR regulation then legal action could be taken
