ICT, Information, Data - People, Data, Procedure, Software, Hardware, Information Flashcards
What is ICT?
Information & Communications Technology is the use of technology for the input, processing, storage and transfer of data and the output of information
What is Information?
Information is data that has been processed into something that is meaningful
What is Data?
Data represents raw facts and figures or sets of values
What can’t ICT systems work without?
People being involved at various stages.
What is the first stage?
It is to analysis, design, implementation and programmers.
What are these programmes built to suit?
A particular client, end user or audience, and the computer specialists
What will the computer specialists work to meet?
The requirements of the client.
When are the systems more likely to succeed?
If the clients and end users are involved at every stage.
Why are large organisations often divided into departments?
They carry out the four main functions of the business.
What happens in the sale aspect of the business?
Processing transactions involving the sale of goods or services provided by the organisation
What happens in the purchasing aspect of the business?
Processing transactions involving the sale of goods or services required by the organisation
What happens in the finance aspect of the business?
Managing the flow of money in and out of the organisation, planning investments and managing accounts.
What happens in the operations aspect of the business?
Carrying out the main business of the organisation
What do departments communicate and exchange?
Information (with each other and external bodies; such as customers and suppliers).
How is this done?
Using various ICT processes:
