Topic 5

Question 1

List 5 main advantages of using ICT over manual methods of processing?

Answer 1

• Speed of processing
• Accuracy
• Data storage capacity
• Speed of searching
• Improved security of data and processes

Question 2

When creating a new data processing system how is the efficiency affected?

Answer 2

• hardware: memory is needed for large volumes of processing. A lot of storage is needed for large data bases
• software: must be debugged. Must be user friendly.
• operating systems: some software won’t work with different operating systems.
• GIGO (garbage in garbage out). If processed incorrect, than an incorrect output with be produced.