Lesson 2: Software Basics and Data and Databases/ Organizational Dynamism

Content from:

Primary Textbook: Jamsa, K. A. (2013). Cloud computing: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, virtualization, business models, mobile, security and more. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Secondary Textbook: Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., & Puttini, R. (2014). Cloud computing: concepts, technology, & architecture. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

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Learning Objectives

Describe the differences between data, information, and knowledge;

Describe why database technology must be used for data resource management;

Define the term database and identify the steps to creating one;

Describe the role of a database management system;

Describe the characteristics of a data warehouse; and

Define data mining and describe its role in an organization.

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Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom

These terms are used interchangeably but are different.

Data- raw facts

Information- processed data

Knowledge- relationships among facts/concepts

Explicit –can be expressed into words

Tacit – difficult to transfer via simple communication

Wisdom – combines knowledge and experience to obtain a deeper understanding of a topic.

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