Questions and Answers
What term describes the collection of related information processed by a program?
Which element of information technology focuses on protecting sensitive information?
What does a database primarily consist of?
Which of the following describes the role of a network database management system?
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What is the purpose of computer technical support?
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Which term relates to the channels through which information flows?
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What specifies a property of an object, element, or file?
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What is a collection of related records known as?
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Which element is NOT one of the primary elements for information technology?
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What is defined as stimuli that carries meaning within a context?
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Study Notes
Data and Information
- Data refers to quantities, characters, or symbols processed by a computer, transmitted as electrical signals.
- Information is meaningful stimuli in context for the receiver; when stored in a computer, it is called data.
Records and Files
- Record consists of related information items organized for processing by a program.
- File is a collection of related records, acting as a storage container in a computer system.
Databases
- Database represents an organized collection of related files, providing structured information.
Systems and Information Systems
- System is a broad term for a computer or technology and its dependencies.
- Information System combines software, hardware, and telecommunications to collect useful data, particularly within organizations.
Elements of Information Technology
- Information Security safeguards sensitive data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
- Network Database Management System (Network DBMS) utilizes a network data model, enabling records to relate to multiple primary and secondary records.
- Computer Technical Support offers assistance to users facing software or hardware issues with their computers or networks.
- Business Software Development involves creating services like team sites and employee portals to manage operational activities efficiently.
Attributes
- Attributes define properties of objects, elements, or files, serving as specifications for data organization.
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Description
Explore the fundamental concepts of data and information in computing. This quiz covers definitions, characteristics, and the roles of records and files in data processing. Test your knowledge of how data is stored and transmitted in computer systems.
