Concepts of Computing (Grade 10 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards
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Definition of data
Definition of data
Raw materials - facts, numbers, words, symbols not yet organised
Definition of information
Definition of information
Data processed & organised in a meaningful way
Main difference between data and information
Main difference between data and information
Usefulness and organisation
What GIGO stands for
What GIGO stands for
Garbage In, Garbage Out
GIGO principle meaning
GIGO principle meaning
Poor quality input leads to poor quality output
First stage of information-processing cycle
First stage of information-processing cycle
Input - data enters the computer system
Second stage of information-processing cycle
Second stage of information-processing cycle
Processing - data manipulated, calculated, sorted, transformed
Third stage of information-processing cycle
Third stage of information-processing cycle
Output - results presented in human-readable format
Fourth stage of information-processing cycle
Fourth stage of information-processing cycle
Storage (optional) - saves data/info for future use
Fifth stage of information-processing cycle
Fifth stage of information-processing cycle
Communication (optional) - shares output across networks