1. What does the word “processing” in data processing mean? a. Data processing means gathering information from inputs and produces data 2. Give three examples in which raw data also serves as useful information. b. When the webmaster updates codes for the website c. When using GIS‚ you can enter raw data to manage your data more efficiently d. To print specific things‚ you can send raw data directly to the printer. 3. Give three business examples of data that
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OPEN UNIVERSITY of MAURITIUS Module Name: IT Essentials Part time lecturer: Mr Ketan S. Ramhit INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS Your assignment will be marked on a total of 40 marks. Answer ALL questions Submission date: 29 March 2014 Please note that any assignment submitted after the deadline‚ marks will be deducted as per assignment submission procedure document. Word limit: 1500 words Format: Please follow the guidelines in the document “Guide to writing assignments” available on Moodle
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acting capabilities of a device * Mechanization is the use of machines to take over some of the previous muscle jobs performed by humans. * Mechanized devices on the other hand are truly automated when feedback information automatically causes the machinery to adjust to reachieve norms.hence automation is the achievement of self directing productive activity as a result of combination of mechanization and computation. * The use of computer to control machine functions seperate cnc from
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Theresa Jn. Baptiste Information Technology Question 1 How does the Internet change consumer and supplier relationship? Introduction The Internet‚ this worldwide and open network with millions of computers connected has been an impressive success story in recent years. The rapid advancement of the Internet in business marks the starting point of our reflection. Personal computers and the wide availability of internet service providers‚ consumers have seen a drastic change in their
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Cited: Chandran‚ P. (2003). Wal-Mart ’s supply chain management practices. ICFAI: Center for Management Research‚ Retrieved from http://mohanchandran.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/wal-mart.pdf Simchi-Levi‚ D.‚ Kaminsky‚ P.‚ & Simchi-Levi‚ E. (2008). Designing and managing the supply chain: concepts
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Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems 4.1 © 2010 by Prentice Hall Management Information Systems Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Identify the ethical‚ social‚ and political issues that are raised by information systems. • Identify the principles for conduct that can be used to guide ethical decisions. • Evaluate the impact of contemporary information systems and the Internet on the protection of individual
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It is very important to protect the information of organizations today due to the high levels of fraud that is being committed out there. Imagine going to a bank and someone left their computer unlocked for others to gain information to. If your personal information was on that screen and someone else took down or noted your social security number or date of birth‚ it would make you feel really leery about doing business with that bank. At my employer we are forced to lock our computers before
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due to the influence of the information technology. Whereas in the past‚ information technology was not used every day‚ but in recent times‚ it has become the most powerful things to in many people lies. This change can be seen clearly by the census figures to date. For instance‚ twenty years ago‚ the internet is not used for communication ; nowadays‚ the situation is very different and the communication is used by the internet (Salvaggio 1989). Information Technology is an important part of our
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proving to be a successful tool for organizations to retain and attract new customers. Suggest different ideas that Rajat can use to keep the customers happy in his chain of restaurants. Rajat‚ restaurant business faces following challenges: on busy nights – all tables get booked‚ customers are lined up and waiters are occupied serving meals and clearing tables and managers are busy to make sure that the show runs smoothly and happy satisfied customers strolls out of the door. Challenges in Restaurant
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What does it mean to live in the "digital age"? B. Living‚ working‚ learning‚ and playing in a digital world 2. Why do we consider technology invasive? B. Technology is so pervasive that we believe we cannot live without it 3. How long did it take for iPod to penetrate a market audience of 50 million people? B. 3 years 4. What percentage of today’s Fortune 500 companies are technology companies? B. 10% 5. What is the difference between how you would purchase technology compared
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