WGU Business of IT- Applications C179. Exam Review. Comprehensive, graded A+ 2024

Data - -Raw facts without further meaning. Information - -Data that a business information system transformed into meaningful information. MIS-Management Information Systems - -Development and use of information systems that help organizations achieve their strategies. Business Information Systems - -Group of interrelated components that interact to manipulate & process data into meaningful info. Coarse Granularity - -Refers to info that is highly summarized, usually in form of a report. Useful to Upper Management. Info already summarized from finely granular info. Fine Granularity - -Info that is highly detailed. Useful for lower-level managers. Info Systems Structured - -Follow a formula or set of steps to arrive at a consistent answer Info Systems Unstructured - -Several answers options would work, but can't be determined by a set of rules or formulas. Relationship between Data & Information - -Info is created when meaning is applied to data. Procedures - -Info component that provides instructions for using a system or for backing up system data.