ICT CHAPTER 12 0.0 / 5 ? ICTWhat is ICT?ASAQA Created by: lauren_pottleCreated on: 08-05-17 13:59 What is ICT? The use of any form of digital technology for the input, storage,processing and transfer of data and the output of information 1 of 14 What is a system? A system is a set of activities that involves input, processing and output. Output goes directly to a human being or into another ICT system 2 of 14 What is Input? Entering data into a computer or another digital device 3 of 14 What is Processing? Manipulating input data into information in a form that is understandable and useful to a user 4 of 14 What is Output? Presenting information to a user or the outside World. 5 of 14 What are the 6 components of an ICT system? Hardware, Software, Input, Output, Information, Data 6 of 14 What is Data? Raw facts , figures,values , or transaction records that without context have no useful meaning to a user 7 of 14 What is Hardware? Physical components of an ICT system 8 of 14 What is Software? Computer programs made up of thousands of instructions that actually make the computer do the processing that is required 9 of 14 What is Systems Software? Software that controls and organises the computer 10 of 14 What is application software? Software that allows a user to carry out a specific task 11 of 14 What is information? Data that has been processed or converted to give it a meaning to a human being 12 of 14 What are procedures? ICT Systems involve non ICT procedures that have been undertaken to make sure that the system can run smoothly 13 of 14 What are people? People are needed to enter data and carry out non- ICT procedures 14 of 14
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