Unit 2 Chapter 1 ICT Systems

Question 1

What is ICT?

Answer 1

The use of technology for the input, storage and transfer of data and the output of information.

Question 2

What are the components of an ICT System?

Answer 2

People, data, procedures, software, hardware and information.

Question 3

ICT Systems are used in all 4 main areas of a business, what are these?

Answer 3

Sales, purchasing, finance and operations.

Question 4

What is data?

Answer 4

Raw facts/figures or a set of values.

Question 5

What is information?

Answer 5

Information is the data that has been processed into something meaningful.

Question 6

ICT Procedures

Answer 6

These are a set of laws, rules and guidelines on how the ICT system can be used. Most companies have a code of practice outlining what users can and cannot do on computer systems.

Question 7

What is software?

Answer 7

Software is the programs on the computer system that allow it to function and carry out the processing needed.