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Data Handling & Data Processing

The document discusses how the growth of the Internet has impacted data handling and processing. It explains that the Internet allows for more efficient data handling through tools like intranets and extranets that allow information sharing within and outside organizations. It also enables faster, more cost-effective transmission of data through email and digital storage solutions. Additionally, the Internet facilitates live communication and data streaming through technologies like video chat. Search engines now centralize data collection and access. The document then discusses how an absence of data quality, accuracy and timeliness can negatively impact organizations by leading to inefficiencies, poor decisions and loss of trust from inaccurate information. It notes data must be collected and processed in real-time to avoid outdated conclusions.

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Data Handling & Data Processing

The document discusses how the growth of the Internet has impacted data handling and processing. It explains that the Internet allows for more efficient data handling through tools like intranets and extranets that allow information sharing within and outside organizations. It also enables faster, more cost-effective transmission of data through email and digital storage solutions. Additionally, the Internet facilitates live communication and data streaming through technologies like video chat. Search engines now centralize data collection and access. The document then discusses how an absence of data quality, accuracy and timeliness can negatively impact organizations by leading to inefficiencies, poor decisions and loss of trust from inaccurate information. It notes data must be collected and processed in real-time to avoid outdated conclusions.

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CAPE UNIT 2- Data Flow Diagrams

Objective 7: Explain how the growth of the Internet impact on data handling and data
processing;

Data processing focuses on operations such as: entering, storing, updating and retrieving of
information using a computer.  On the other hand, data handling can be defined as the way in
which data is accessed, manipulated, and treated or taken care of. Over the years, the internet has
been rapidly growing into a powerful tool for data handling and data processing all around the
globe.

One-way the internet has impacted how data handling and processing is by the use of the intranet
and extranet.  The intranet is a network used by persons within an organization to share
information, whilst the extranet is a network, which provides access for persons outside of the
organization.

Generally, the use of the internet for data handling has made it more efficient, provided
improved speed, cost savings and security options. The use of e-mails has allowed for data and
information to be sent and received within seconds, which is also cost-effective as it is soft copy
opposed to hardcopy, including the faxing of documents and posted letters. Traditional methods
of storing data, namely filing cabinets, which were time and space consuming can now be
eliminated or somewhat limited in their use, as storage can now be done using computerized
databases, which stores information in one location, in digital form.

Data streaming on demand (skype, podcast, twitter, live video streaming). People can now
communicate live with the aid of webcams or video recorders worldwide, without traveling,
making phone calls or writing letters. This has become a very efficient way of communicating
with friends and family, and even businesses use this technique. Meetings are able to be held via
live video streaming.

The internet has also changed the ways in which we find data. With the use of Search Engine
Optimization, entries made online are collected (data mining) and saved in online databases (data
warehouse & data mart) allowing for easy access and retrieval of information. Search engines
such as; Google, Bing, Yahoo and MSN has now replaced traditional dictionaries, textbooks, etc.
Objective 8: Explain how the absence of data quality, accuracy, and timeliness will impact
on organizations;

Absence of data quality


Poor data quality causes inefficiencies in those business processes which depend on data—
reports, ordering products, voter registration, and just about everything else for which facts are
required. These inefficiencies result in very expensive rework efforts to “fix” the data in order to
meet the requirements of various processes

Poor data quality gives rise to poor decisions. A decision can be no better than the information
upon which it’s based, and critical decisions based on poor-quality data can have very serious
consequences. This is another reason why you should make sure that your data actually
represents reality.

Poor data quality creates mistrust. Poor data quality can reflect adversely on your organization,
lowering customer confidence. If the data’s wrong, time, money, and reputations can be lost.

Absence of data accuracy


Lack of accuracy causes wrong information to be entered into a system. Accuracy is an issue
pertaining to the quality of data and the number of errors contained in a dataset or map.

Absence of data timeliness


Data change very fast and the “timeliness” of data is very short, which necessitates higher
requirements for processing technology.

Due to the rapid changes in data, the “timeliness” of some data is very short. If companies can’t collect
the required data in real time or deal with the data needs over a very long time, then they may obtain out
dated and invalid information. Processing and analysis based on these data will produce useless or
misleading conclusions, eventually leading to decision-making mistakes by governments or enterprises.

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