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Data |
Consists of raw facts and figures- it does not have meaning. |
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Information |
Data processed within a context to be given meaning. |
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Knowledge |
Rules applied to information. |
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Direct data |
Data which is collected and used for a specific purpose. |
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Indirect data |
Data which is used for a purpose other than originally intended. |
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Substitution |
When information is complete but incorrect |
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Transposition |
Information is mixed up but correct |
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Transmission error |
An error that occurs when data is transferred from a device to another |
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Knowledge worker |
Person whose knowledge makes them an expert in a particular field. |
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Knowledge base |
Computer system which holds knowldge about a particular area. |
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Good quality of information should be; complete, revelant, accurate, up-to-date and ______. |
effectively presented |
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PTT |
Postal Telegraph & Telephone Operators |
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ITU |
International Telecommunications Union |
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ISO |
International Organistion for Standarisation |
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ANSI |
The American National Standards Institute |
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IEEE |
The Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers |
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ACM |
Association for Computing Machinery |
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BCS |
British Computer Society |
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What does the PTT do? |
Regulators of communication. Responsible for traditional and electronic communications. |
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What does ITU do? |
Coordinates government and private organisations. Regulates use of radio spectrums. Assigns communication satellite orbits. |
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What does the ISO do? |
Establishes standards which control products and services such as quality. |
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What does the ANSI do? |
American representatives of ISO. Members include US government agencies, |
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What does IEEE do? |
An international body of engineers. Defines standards used across the world such as IEEE 802. |
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What does ACM do? |
Educational and scientific society for computing professionals. Contact with professionals throughout the world. |
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What does BCS do? |
Chartered institute for IT. Promotes wider social progress through the advancement of IT science and practice. |
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There are 3 categories of over heads from producing data: h, s and p. What is h? |
Hardware |
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There are 3 categories of over heads from producing data: h, s and p. What is s? |
Software |
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There are 3 categories of over heads from producing data: h, s and p. What is p? |
Personnel |
