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Usually set up by a company to make sure every thing works well.
Security: internal/external, logging off correctly
Operating: transferring of data
Backup and Recovery: making sure the system is backed-up on a regular basis
Legislation: making sure the law is followed

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CPU: this is the brain of the computer, this processes calculations.
Main Memory: Ram or Rom.
Ram- volatile, wipes when the computer is turned off.
Rom- non volatile, does not wipe when turned off.
Input/Auxiliary Storage/ Output: attached to the mother board known as peripherals. input (keyboard, mouse) output (printer, monitor)storage (USB stick, hard drive)

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Application: General Software such as video editors, web designers, databases
System: Helps running the Oporating System and controlling the computer e.g. date/time, virus scanner

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Data is processed and given meaning, it it outputted as Information. e.g a products bar code is scanned via bar code reader, data is processed and out putted on screen/receipt such as 80P , mars bar

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letters, numbers, facts or figures that have no meaning

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Users: log on to the system, enter data for it to be processed and manage the output.
Maintenance: involved in backing up data, security and routine tasks e.g. replacing Ink
Design and Develop: involved in the 'system life cycle'

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The Componets that make up and ICT System are:

People

Data

Information

Hardware

Software

Procedures

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Accounting
Online Marketing & Sales
Stock Control
Human Resource Management
Invoicing & Utility Bills
Robotics
Banking & Stock exchange

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Input: inputting data into a system via keyboard, bar code reader etc.
Process: data is processed into something more sutible for the system e.g 25 in to £25
output: the presenting of information/data in its final form e.g £25 on a recipt

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Anything that involves the Input, process and output

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ICT stands for Information Communication Technology and allows for the:

Input of data

Processing of data

Storage of data

Output of information