The Information Processing Cycle Flashcards
What are the four stages of the information processing cycle?
Input, Processing, Output, Storage
What is the first stage of the information processing cycle?
Input
What does the processing stage involve?
Doing something with the input data
What is typically produced during the output stage?
Some form of output, usually on the screen or printer
What is the purpose of the storage stage in the information processing cycle?
To store output for use later
Fill in the blank: The information processing cycle consists of Input, ______, Output, and Storage.
Processing
True or False: The output of the information processing cycle is always stored for later use.
False
What is the first step in the information processing cycle when adding a contact to a smartphone?
Type in the contact’s details using the keyboard
What does the smartphone do during the processing step?
Checks if it already has the contact
What is the outcome of the processing if the contact does not already exist?
Contact stored if necessary
What is the definition of information?
The result of the processing of data that should be useful and meaningful
What is data?
Unprocessed items that can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video
Provide an example of data input in an educational context.
A learner’s learner number and test and exam marks
What is the output after processing educational data?
A printed report indicating whether the learner fails or passes, and what the learner’s average is
True or False: Communication has become an important element in the information processing cycle.
True
How are most computers connected today?
Linked to other computers to communicate with one another
Fill in the blank: Information is more meaningful than _______.
raw marks
What does the output display when adding a contact?
Message displayed on screen showing that contact exists or has been added
What activities involve computer communication?
- Sending or receiving an email
- Browsing the web
- Downloading an app
