Information Systems I Flashcards
What does Systems Theory focus on?
the relations between parts that connect them to a whole
What does transdisciplinary mean?
can be referred to other topics
What is the cake example of Systems Theory?
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” An easy example of this is baking a cake. If you were to lay out all of the ingredients of a cake, you would not have a cake. … But, combine those ingredients in a particular way, you produce a cake.
What are the 2 different types of system?
Open & Closed
What is a closed system?
It doesn’t interact with its environment
What is an open system?
It interacts with its environment
What is the flow of an Open System Environment?
Inputs -> Process -> Output -> Feedback ->
What’s the benefit of Systems Theory?
It provides an analytic framework to understand organizations
OVERVIEW: What are the principles of Systems Theory?
- MUST interact&adapt with environment
- Made of unrelated parts that form a whole
- Have inputs, outputs, processes, feedback
What are the 3 types of Data?
Structured, Semi-Structured & Unstructured
What is the definition of knowledge?
The usage & action that happens with information
Explain Structured Data
Cost effective,
E.g. Form with Numeric Values, DOB, Gender
Explain Semi Structured Data
Contains mixed elements,
E.g. Email : Content & Time/Date Sent
Explain Unstructured Data
Expensive to analyse,
E.g. Human language, “ I like x “ “ X is so crap”
