ITE-IMA-02: Data-information Concepts
- Describe the role of data, information, and databases in organizations.
- Compare and use key terms such as: information, data, database, database management system, metadata, and data mining.
- Illustrate data quality, accuracy, and timeliness, and explain how their absence will impact organizations.
- Describe mechanisms for data collection and their implications (automated data collection, input forms, sources).
- Describe basic issues of data retention, including the need for retention, physical storage, backup, and security.
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