General Concepts Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is ICT?
A
An abbreviation for Information and Communication Technology. The subject of ICT encompasses any technology that allows us to process data and to communicate.
2
Q
What is Data?
A
In terms of ICT, data is simply any numbers, letters or symbols that can be entered into a computer system. Data values don’t have any meaning unless we put them into context.
3
Q
What is Information?
A
Without knowing the context the data is just a meaningless collection of numbers. With context, they have meaning - they are now information.
4
Q
What is a System?
A
A system has three stages: Input, Process and Output.
5
Q
What is a Computer?
A
A computer is a device that stores and processes information according to a set of instructions.
