1‚ Distinguish data from information and describe the characteristics used to evaluate the value of data? Data versus Information 1 ‚Data 2‚ information 3‚knowledge. 1‚ Data raw facts‚ such as an employee ’s name and number of hours worked in a week‚ inventory part numbers‚ or sales orders .several types of data can be used to represent these facts Data Represented by alphanumeric data numbers‚ letters‚ and other characters image data graphic images or pictures audio
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MANAGING PEOPLE‚ INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE INTRODUCTION In today’s world technology is growing significantly and there is no stoppage in its growth. There was a time when computer networks were only used by scientists and engineers‚ but nowadays‚ our life has completely changed and instead rotates around computer networking‚ from school‚ libraries and Businesses. (U.S‚ Congress‚ 1993) The technological change in today’s business is the result of computer usage
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Computer-based information systems are critical to an organisation’s survival in the modern competitive environment. Discuss this statement with reference to Porter’s competitive forces model (1980)‚ the basic strategies that can be used to gain competitive advantage‚ and how computer-based information systems can support these strategies. Computer-based information systems (CBIS’s) are critical to an organisations survival in the modern competitive environment. CBIS’s are information systems that make
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assessment models available‚ organisations should carefully choose an approach that will yield the most attractive return on investments. In this report the author will look at how Total Quality Management (TQM) is used to achieve Organizational Excellence through Self-Assessment. The aim is to analyze and compare the international models such as Deming Prize‚ the MBNQA‚ the EFQM as well as the South Africa model. Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is analyzed to find out which model it uses and
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The JIT system works with flow shop‚ which uses specialized resources; in this case‚ the work follows a fixed path. While the MRP system uses job shop‚ which uses general purpose resources‚ it is highly flexible. Between the MRP there are two kinds of differences‚ the usage and design differences. The MRP design profile points out that it has high production flexibility‚ there is a high degree of order tracking. This system needs high data accuracy and lots of computer use. As well there is high
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The Expansion of Ancient Egypt and Its Historical Significance Introduction The external expansion of Ancient Egypt‚ traditionally‚ consisted of two areas: Libya on the north‚ especially Palestine and Syria; Nubia on the south. What Egypt imposed on Nubia was the colonial rule‚ while its control of Palestine and Syria was loose. Egypt’s penetration to Nubia and West Asia could be divided into two stages‚ the Old Kingdom period and the Middle Kingdom period
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Has the meaning of ”professional behaviour” been changed by Information Technology? Samirah Amadu January 6‚ 2013 Professional behaviour is a very vague term. If somebody mentions it they could mean your appearance at work or even common ethics. A part of professional behaviour is defined in the code of conduct of your profession. Another is seen as common sense and not written down anywhere. Even though the term has not been defined explicitly it is still necessary to be aware of it to be acknowledged
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STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CENTRAL MINDANAO CAMPUS A Research Proposal Presented to the Faculty of Philippine Science High School Central Mindanao Campus Nangka Balao-i‚ Lanao del Norte In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Research 2 WYNN DUN GIL IMPROSO GIL MICHAEL E. REGALADO JAN REOVEN S. SIALANA August 2008 INTRODUCTION Background of the study The school registrar of the Philippine Science High School — Central Mindanao
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------------------------------------------------- Information System for Micro Car Company ------------------------------------------------- Information System for Micro Car Company Sameera Dodanthenna IT/K/28/07 Sameera Dodanthenna IT/K/28/07 Acknowledgement The work on this project has been an inspiring and sometime challenging. But it is an interesting experience. I would never have been able to success this task without those great helping hands. This success is an outcome of collective effort
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competitive strategy are the credit card companies pursuing? How do information systems support that strategy? 2. What are the business benefits of analyzing customer purchase data and constructing behavioral profiles? 3. Are these practices by credit card companies ethical? Are they an invasion of privacy? Why or why not? IS THE IPAD A DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY? 1. Evaluate the impact of the iPad using Porter’s competitive forces model. 2. What makes the iPad a disruptive technology? Who are likely
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