Week 1 - General Systems theory, Data, Information and Knowledge Flashcards
1
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Name a systems four components
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Input, Processing, Output and Feedback
2
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Term which defines systems that are composed of inter-related parts
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Subsystems
3
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Name the 3 characteristics of an open system
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- A number of inputs and outputs from agents in the environment
- A number of operational processes or transformations
- One or more control processes
4
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Define raw data
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The records of day-to-day transactions of an organisation
5
Q
What is term that refers to “the process of ensuring that data is both enter and transmitted correctly, or migrated from one system to another”
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Data Verification
6
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What is the relation between knowledge and data
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Knowledge is a property of people that encourages them to act in a particular way and underlines decision making