Chap 2
Chap 2
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Information for
Data Organize, Calculate Decision Makers
Inputs Processes Outputs
Store
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Advantages of Computers
Disadvantage of computers
Computers lack human judgement and are susceptible
to human error in input
Capturing and Processing Data
Automated data capture -
directly by an input device
without using a keyboard.
•Using document readers
Magnetic strips (OMR, MICR, OCR)
•Bar code readers
Smart cards
Origination – ie •Scanning pictures
transactions •EFTPOS
giving rise to data
Data input.
Methods should be fast,
cheap and with few errors
Transcription –
convert data in Keyboard with VDU
originating (GUI)
document to a Card reading devices
format for data
Touch screens
entry by staff
Voice recognition
Graphic User Interface
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Capturing and processing data
Data input methods examples
GUI: Windows, pull down menu, icons, dialogue
boxes
Document reading methods such as magnetic
stripe card or smart cards
Card reading devices:
MICR – magnetic ink character recognition
OMR – optical mark reading
Scanners and OCR – optical character
recognition
BAR coding and EPOS – electronic point of sale
EFTPOS – electronic funds transfer at point of
sale
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Capturing and processing data
VDU- Video display Unit (monitor)
Displays texts and graphics
Tape Disks
storage Hard disk
Floppy disks
Zip disk
DATA
STORAGE
CD / DVD
Memory sticks
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Output Devices
VDU
PRINTERS
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Management Information Systems
PC PC
Departmental IS Unix
Enterprise
Server
Enterprise-Wide IS Hub
PC
In-house operations
Mux Thin
Client
information Client
DIALUP/T1/T3/ISDN/FRAME RELAY
Operations
Mux
Thin Client
PC
Mux
Thin Client
Appliance PC
Finance Server
On-line Multi-station Store
Appliance
Server
Store 3
Store Location 1
On-line Multi-station Store
Human resources
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Importance of Planned MIS
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end of lecture
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The Role of Information Technology
REVIEW
QUESTIONS
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Review Questions
A Screen
B Keyboard
C CPU
D Disk
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Review Questions
A MICR
B OCR
C OMR
D CPU
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Review Questions
A Translation of data
B Transcription of data
C Inputting of data
D Formatting of data
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Review Questions
A DVD
B CD-ROM
C Memory stick
D Zip Disk
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thank you!
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