Data Management Reviewer

Practice flashcards covering the definitions, steps, types, challenges, and tools associated with data management based on the provided reviewer notes.

Data Management

The process of collecting, organizing, protecting, and storing data so it can be used effectively.

Collecting Data

The process of gathering accurate and relevant information from different sources for a specific purpose.

Organizing Data

The process of arranging and categorizing data in a logical and systematic way.

Protecting Data

The process of keeping data safe from unauthorized access, loss, theft, or damage by using security measures.

Storing Data

The process of saving data in a secure location.

Data

Raw facts or figures that have not yet been processed or given meaning.

Information

Data that has been organized and processed so that it becomes meaningful.

Knowledge

Understanding gained by interpreting and analyzing information, combined with experience and learning.

Wisdom

The ability to apply knowledge to make the best decision or to take the most appropriate action.

Data Types

Attributes associated with a piece of data that inform a computer system to interpret its value.

Text

A data type consisting of letters, words, or symbols.

Numeric

A data type consisting of numbers.

Date and Time

Data that records dates or time.

Boolean

Data that has only two possible values.

Image

Digital pictures or graphics.

Video

Mobbing pictures, with or without sound.

Audio

Recorded sounds or voice.

Data Formats

Describe how data is displayed, represented, or stored.

Poor Data Quality

A challenge in data management characterized by incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.

Data Security

The process of protecting data from unauthorized access.

Data Privacy

The process of protecting personal information.

Data Loss

A situation where data becomes unavailable due to deletion, hardware failure, viruses, or disasters.

Duplicate Data

Processing or storage issue where the same information is stored more than once.

Inconsistent Data

A data management challenge where data is stored in different formats.

Spreadsheet Software

An application used to organize, calculate, analyze, and present data in rows and columns.

DATABASA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DBMS)

Software that allows users to create, store, organize, retrieve, update, and manage large amounts of data efficiently.

Cloud Storage

An online service that stores data on remote servers, allowing users to access, share, and back up files through the internet.

Data Visualization Tools

Software applications that transform data into charts, graphs, dashboards, and other visual presentations to make information easier to understand.

Health Information Systems (HIS)

An integrated computer-based system used to collect, store, manage, and share healthcare information to support patient care and hospital operations.