Topic 1 Flashcards
Typically, this was accomplished through a system of file folders and filing cabinets
Manual File Systems
Created a computer-based system that would track data and produce required reports
Computerized File Systems
Raw facts such as telephone number, birthdate, customer name, etc. They have little meaning unless they have been organized in some logical manner
Data
A character or group of characters that has specific meaning. Used to define or store data
Field
Logically connected set of one or more fields that describes a person,place oe thing
Record
A collection of related records
File
Includes spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel
File System Redux: Modern End-User Productivity Tools
Disadvantages of File System Data Processing
Structure/ Data Processing
Data Redundancy
Difficult concurrent access
Integrity Problems
Collection of components that works together to transform into useful system
Information System
Components of Information System
Hardware
Software
Data
People
Process
Most visible physical aspect of information system
Hardware
Set of instruction that tells the hardware on what to do
Software
Not tangible, collection of facts and information
Data
Series of steps to achieve goal for the data input
Process
Users of information system
People
