CCP 104 - Computer Fundamentals - Week 3

What is an IS?

• Intelligence System: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information

• Information System:

  Anyone with access to business information

• Information System:

  Any system that provides information 

• Information System: Composed of people and computers that process or interpret information.

  The term often refers to the software used to run a computerized database or to refer to a computer system.

What is IT?

• Information Telecommunications: Composed of people and computers that process or interpret information.

• Information Technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.

• The term often refers to the software used to run a computerized database or to refer to a computer system.

• All of the above

A network is (select all that apply)

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• A group of two or more computers or other electronic devices that are interconnected for the purpose of exchanging data and sharing resources.

• A group or system of interconnected people or things

• A place where information is stored

• A group of unconnected servers or electronic devices that are capable of sharing information

Databases are ​ (a)  

• structured to facilitate the storage, retrieval, modification, and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations

• an organized collection of data, today typically in digital form

• used to store information

• All of the above

This "expert system" or "decision tree" is a broad discipline involving an organization's approach to identify, capture, create, represent, and distribute knowlege. It included the processes or tools an organization uses to collect, analyze, store, and disseminate information.

This term is used to define how businesses use technology to manage all the company relationships and interactions with customers or potential customers.​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​

• Customer
• Relationship
• Management
• Consumer
• Relations
• Manager
• Retention
• Responsibility

This term refers to the technology that involves using hardware and software delivered over a network, such as the Internet. It also allows end users (customers) to use mobile phones, computers, laptops, or tablets to access data through a web browser (Chrome, Firefox etc.)

• LAN

• Information Management

• The Cloud

• Cloud Computing

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Match the following

• how information moves across the internet

• LAN

• connects devices spread over a large area such as from another country

• CRM

• connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet

• Data Packeting

• software application designed to assist organizations with handling their customer needs & relations

• WAN

• connects devices within a close area i.e. office

• IOT

Examples of IOT's: (in alphabetical order)

1. ​ (a)  

2. ​ (b)  

3. ​ (c)  

4. ​ (d)   ​

5. ​ (e)  

• Alexa
• Security Systems
• Smart Appliances
• Smart Cars
• Traffic Signals
• Calculator
• Hammer
• Personal Laptop

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Why is a smartphone NOT considered an IOT?

• It does not connect everywhere

• Connectivity of devices designed for direct human interaction, connectivity or control are excluded

• It is considered an IOT

• Technology is not advanced enough