Chapter 0: Introduction to LITE Flashcards
is raw, unorganized facts that need to be processed.
Data
it is when data is processed, organized, and structured.
Information
3 CLASSIFICATIONS OF INFORMATION
- Operational Information
- Management Information
- Strategic Information
are daily details that go into running and organization (e.g. Receipts, invoice, pay slip, etc.)
Operational Information
used to manage the planning, organizing, and controlling of organization.
Management Information
mission critical and related directly with the trust of the organization.
Strategic Information
refers to the conceptual framework wherein input in the form of data is processed which would result in the generation of an output in the form of information.
Input-Process-Output-Model
DATA PROCESSING CYCLE (5)
- Input Preparation
- Processing
- Output Preparation
- Storage
- Feedback
is the use of computers, data communication, office systems methodologies, and tools to generate information.
Information Technology
is the transmission of information over the network.
Communication
is defined as a diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share, or exchange information.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
5 EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS
- Computers
- The Internet
- Live Broadcasting Technologies
- Recorded Broadcasting Technologies
- Telephony
an electronic data processing machine capable of performing mathematical and logical operations and processing large volumes of data at high speeds.
Computer
4 CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTERS
- Speed
- Accuracy
- Reliability
- Storage
4 CAPABILITIES OF COMPUTERS
- Ability to store and retrieve information,
- Ability to control error
- Ability to provide new dimensions.
- Ability to perform certain logical operations.
7 BENEFITS OF COMPUTERS
- Easier research
- Multi-language translation
- Better gaming and entertainment
- Online tutoring
- Easier to communicate
- Makes business better
- Makes it easier to shop
5 LIMITATIONS OF COMPUTERS
- Dependence on prepared instructions
- A computer does not have feelings
- Inability to generate information
- It cannot correct wrong instructions
- It does not have a common sense to correct or incorrect data.
4 REASONS WHY COMPUTER FAILS
- Input Errors or Errors in Instructing a Computer
- Communication Gap
- Improper Control
- Lack of Standard
3 CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF COMPUTERS
- Based on Operating Systems
- Based on Applications
- Based on Size and Capability
3 CLASSIFICATIONS OF COMPUTERS BASED ON OPERATING SYSTEM
a. Analog Computers
b. Digital Computers
c. Hybrid Computers
represent data in the form of continuous electrical signals having a specific magnitude.
Analog Computers
store and process data in the digital forms.
Digital Computers
a combination of analog computers and digital computer.
Hybrid Computers
2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF COMPUTERS BASED ON APPLICATION
a. General Purpose Computers
b. Special Purpose Computers
