8.1.2-+Information+Processes

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 * 8.1.2 Information Processes **
 * ** Students learn about: ** || ** Students learn to: ** ||
 * * ** c ollecting** – the process by which data is entered into or captured by a computer system, including:

– deciding what data is required

– how it is sourced

– how it is encoded for entry into the system


 * ** o rganising** – the process by which data is structured into a form appropriate for the use of other information processes such as the format in which data will be represented
 * ** a nalysing** – the process by which data is interpreted, transforming it into information
 * ** s toring and retrieving** – the process by which data and information is saved and accessed later
 * ** p rocessing** – a procedure that manipulates data and information
 * ** t ransmitting and receiving** – the process that sends and receives data and information within and beyond information systems
 * ** d isplaying** – the process that controls the format of information presented to the participant or user || * distinguish between, and categorise, the activities within an information system in terms of the seven information processes
 * use an existing information system to meet a simple need
 * manually step through a given information system identifying the information process
 * for a given information system, describe how the following relate to the information processes:

– participants – data/information

– information technology


 * schematically represent the flow of data and information through a given information system, identifying the information processes ||

Choose a way of remembering the 7 Information Processes.
 * ** C ollecting** || C ome || C an ||
 * ** O rganising** || O n || O ne ||
 * ** A nalysing** || A ll || A boriginal ||
 * ** S toring and retrieving** || S tudents || S tudent ||
 * ** P rocessing** || P at || P lay ||
 * ** T ransmitting and receiving** || T he || T he ||
 * ** D isplaying** || D og || D idgeridoo ||

**// READ ME //** Below is an organised help table that will help you increase your knowledge in information processes. Below you will find the words that will come up throughout the course and especially in the topic of Information Processes. On the right hand side of the table you will find the explanation to the term on the right. These definitions will help you gain a better understanding of the topic.
 * **Term** || **Explanation** ||
 * Information Processes || what needs to be done to transform the date into useful information. These actions coordinate and direct the systems resources to achieve the systems purpose. ||
 * **Collecting** || Collecting is the process that gathers data from the environment. It includes knowing what data is required, frim where it will come and how it will be gathered. ||
 * **Organising** || Organising is the process that determines the format in which data will be arranged and represented in preparation for other information prcesses. ||
 * **Analysing** || Analysing is the process that transforms data into information. ||
 * **Storing and Retrieving** || Storing and Retrieving is the process that copies or saves data and then, at a later time, reloads the data. ||
 * **Processing** || Processing is the process that involves the manipulation of data by updating or editing it. Processing alters the actual data present in the system. ||
 * **Transmitting and Receiving** || Transmitting and Receiving is the process that transfers data and information within and between information systems ||
 * **Displaying** || Displaying is the process that that outputs information from an information system ||
 * Data Entry || Entering data into a computer system to help achieve the systems purpose ||
 * Data Requirements || Data requirementst are the fields of a process that require data. They usually require the data so that it can function properly. ||
 * Data Sources || Data sources are peoples observations, knolwedge, documents or any other types of investigations that help make the process function at its highest level. ||
 * Encoding Data || Encoding data is where data is converted into a code. This is done because each process may require a code for safety reasons. Eg pin code. ||
 * Structured Data || Structured data is any data that is kept in electronic form. When it is at this destination the data is given a new format and or meaning. ||
 * Interpreting Data || interpreting data explains the meaning of the data ||
 * Transforming data into information || transforming data into information is where the input (data) comes from the source through the information system and the output will be the information. ||
 * Saving Data || saving data is the process in which data can be stored. ||
 * Accessing Data || accessing data is the process in which the data can be retrieved and accessed. ||
 * Data Storage || Any type of information - words, figures, still or moving images, sound and music can be stored. ||
 * Data Storage Devices || A data storage device is a device for recording (storing) information (data). ||
 * CPU || central processing unit: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing.

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 * Data Flow || The route between origin, via nodes, to a destination taken by a packet of data