Computer

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Computers use binary codes to represent and interpret letters, numbers, and special characters with

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bits

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Is a diagram that uses graphic symbols to depict the nature and flow of the steps in a process. Another name for this tool is “flow diagram.”

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Flowchart

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is commonly used by systems analysts to visualize the series of processes in a business system

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Flowchart

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is a useful tool to design an efficient business system and to troubleshoot or improve an existing system

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Flowchart

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A flowchart consists of elements, such as the.

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terminator, process, sub process, decision, arrow lines, and connectors

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is represented by a small rectangle with curved corners.

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terminator

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appears at the start and at the end of a flowchart.

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terminator

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The end terminator appears only once on a

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single flowchart.

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is represented by a rectangle. It refers to an action in a business process. It must be described clearly and concisely.

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Process

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It can be described using a single verbnoun phrase; for example, “Order Office Supplies.” The same level of detail must be kept in processes on a single flowchart.

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Process

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is represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side.

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Subprocess

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is a major process that could be broken up into simpler processes developed into another flowchart.

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Subprocess

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is represented by a diamond. A process that can answer a decision of “yes” or “no” requires a decision box.

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Decision

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is represented by a small circle or a connector box and is labeled using letters. A flowchart written on a single page is clearer than a flowchart on several pages.

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Connector

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drawn in one direction, preferably from top to bottom, keep a flowchart clear. Avoid that loop because this could indicate redundancy in the business process.

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Arrow line

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indicate both the starting point and the ending point of the process steps.

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Ovals

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represents an individual step or activity in the process.

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Box

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shows a decision point, such as yes/no or go/no-go. Each path emerging from the diamond must be labeled with one of the possible answers.

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Diamond

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indicates that a particular step is connected to another page or part of the Flowchart. A letter placed in the circle clarifies the continuation.

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Circle

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shows where an in-process measurement occurs

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Triangle

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is represented and stored in a digital binary format

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Information

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is an abbreviation of binary digit and represents the smallest piece of data

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Term bit

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Humans interpret words and pictures; computers interpret only .

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Patterns of bits

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A commonly used code is the

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American Standard Code Information interchange (ASCII).

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With ASCII, each character is represented by a

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string of bits.

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A bit can have only two possible values, a ____ or _____

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one digit (1) or a zero digit (0).

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can be used to represent the state of something that has two states

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bit

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When referring to storage space, we use the

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terms bytes

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bit is the smallest representation of data, the most basic unit of digital storage is the .

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byte

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is 8 bits and is the smallest unit of measure (UOM) used to represent data storage capacity.

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byte

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⚫kilobyte =

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1,024 bytes

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⚫megabyte =

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1,048,576 bytes

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•Gigabyte =

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1,073,741,824 bytes

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•Terabyte=

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1,099,511,627,776 bytes

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when something is represented digitally, the greater the detail, _______ the number of bits needed to represent it.

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the greater

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picture from a digital camera will use around 360KB, and a high-resolution picture could use 2 MB or more.

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low-resolution

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A low-resolution picture from a digital camera will use around ______, and a high-resolution picture could use_____ or more.

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360KB,2 MB

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are typically used to measure the size or storage capacity of a device

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Kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes

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• Examples of components and devices that use byte storage include:

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random access memory (RAM), hard dis drive space, CDs, DVDs, and MP3 players.

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have a data storage capacity of approximately 700 MB.

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CDs

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have a data storage capacity of approximately 4.3 GB on a single-layer disc, and approximately 8.5 GB on a dual- layer disc.

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DVDs

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have a storage capacity of 25 GB on a single-layer disc, and 50 GB on a dual-layer disc.

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BDs