Getting Started W/ Access Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are the two main components of an information system?
- Hardware
- Software
What is the third component of an information system?
Data
Define ‘data’.
Raw bits and pieces of information with no context.
What is the difference between data and information?
Data is raw information; information is data given context.
What is knowledge in the context of information systems?
Aggregated and analyzed data that can be used for decision making.
What is wisdom in relation to knowledge?
Combining knowledge and experience for a deeper understanding.
List the types of data in health care.
- Demographic
- Clinical
- Coded
- Financial & Statistical
- Aggregate
What is the goal of many information systems?
To transform data into information to generate knowledge for decision making.
Define ‘database’.
An organized collection of related information.
What components make up a database?
- Hardware
- Software
- People
- Procedures
- Data
What is a relational database?
A database where data is organized into one or more tables.
What is a record in a relational database?
One instance of a set of fields in a table.
What are fields in a database?
Single items of information that appear in every record.
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a single item of information in a database.
Field
True or False: A printed phone book can be considered a form of database.
True
