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The technology used in creating, maintaining, and
Information Technology
making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles Administration and Support
Maintains all aspects of the system including
System Administrator
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator In charge of all aspects of the computer network
Focuses on the design, development, and support of
Database Administrator
database management systems (DBMSs).
Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to
Security Administrator protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.
Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
Web Administrator
troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals Help desk and training.
Information Processed data.
Defines the transition of data to information from
DIKW Hierarchy knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)
, The input directly received by the user (or computer).
Data in DIKW It is generally not usable until it has been converted
into a relevant form.
Having been inferred from data; one or more
Information in DIKW processes have been applied to the data to transform
it into a more useful form.
Information that has been put to use; information
placed into a context. Refined information such that
Knowledge in DIKW
the user of the knowledge is able to call forth only
relevant portions of information when needed.
Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
Wisdom in DIKW understanding of the "why". Can only come by having
both knowledge and experience.
A collection of data and information used to support
the management of an organization. Also refers to the
technical components and human resources that
Information Systems
enable the assembly, storage, and processing of data
and the delivery of information. This has existed for a
lot longer than computers.
Relevance - the data being used must apply directly
to the decision being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided
in a timely manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
Characteristics of Quality
Data
Accurate - data should be captured only once, where
possible and should be captured as close to the point
of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent
data collection processes across collections points
and over time
Questions and Answers 2025 Information
Technology
Save
Terms in this set (255)
The technology used in creating, maintaining, and
Information Technology
making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles Administration and Support
Maintains all aspects of the system including
System Administrator
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator In charge of all aspects of the computer network
Focuses on the design, development, and support of
Database Administrator
database management systems (DBMSs).
Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to
Security Administrator protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.
Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
Web Administrator
troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals Help desk and training.
Information Processed data.
Defines the transition of data to information from
DIKW Hierarchy knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)
, The input directly received by the user (or computer).
Data in DIKW It is generally not usable until it has been converted
into a relevant form.
Having been inferred from data; one or more
Information in DIKW processes have been applied to the data to transform
it into a more useful form.
Information that has been put to use; information
placed into a context. Refined information such that
Knowledge in DIKW
the user of the knowledge is able to call forth only
relevant portions of information when needed.
Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
Wisdom in DIKW understanding of the "why". Can only come by having
both knowledge and experience.
A collection of data and information used to support
the management of an organization. Also refers to the
technical components and human resources that
Information Systems
enable the assembly, storage, and processing of data
and the delivery of information. This has existed for a
lot longer than computers.
Relevance - the data being used must apply directly
to the decision being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided
in a timely manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
Characteristics of Quality
Data
Accurate - data should be captured only once, where
possible and should be captured as close to the point
of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent
data collection processes across collections points
and over time
