MIST 4610 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Voicemail, Digital Image Processing, Collaborative Software
15 Jan 2018
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Info characteristics: 3 concepts for describing info: Hardness- subjective measure of the accuracy and reliability of an item of info. Richness- concept that info can be rich or lean depending on info delivery medium. Class- types of info by their key features: 4 classes: Behavior: simulation of a physical object: often presented visually because of the vast volume of data generated can"t be easily processed. Scorekeeping- establish measurement systems (stable: change- enables managers to predict the outcome of various actions to close a gap w/ some certainty (not very precise) Info as a means of change- changing organization"s performance: problem solution, marketing- increase sales, customer service. Skill builder: empowerment: giving employees greater freedom to make decisions. Watson- chapter 2 | section 2: data modeling and sql: codd"s relational model: solved shortcomings of earlier systems; currently the most popular database model, database: collection of related files (have a common purpose)
