Session 1 Flashcards
What is Information Technology?
- The Hardware, Software, and Telecommunications equipment used to create, store, transmit, and process information
What are Information Systems?
- Coordinated set of components working together to manage information
What is information?
Data processed, organised, or structured to provide meaning and context
What is the importance of information?
- Supports decisionmaking
-Reduces Risk and Uncertainty - Creates value and competitive advantage
What is IoT?
Internet of Things - Network of connected sensors embedded in physical objects
What is AI?
Technologies that approximate human cognitive abilities
What is the role of information in emerging technologies? (IoT, 5G, AI)
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How do VR, AR, and MR differ?
-VR: immerses user in fully artificial digital environment
-AR: overlays virtual objects on the real-world environment
-MR: not just overlays but anchors virtual objects to the real world
How is the Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom Hierarchy organised?
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What is information literacy?
-Determining what info is needed
-Accessing, evaluating, using, and managing information
-Acting in ethical manners
What are the consequences of Good and Poor information literacy?
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Whatβs the importance of information literacy in Personal Life and Professional Life?
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What is a Business Process?
A set of coordinated activities that lead to a specific goal or outcome