Information Processing Cycle

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Information Processing Cycle

• IP10

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What is the Information Processing Cycle?

• These are the steps that are taken to convert raw
  facts, which is data, into information. It starts
  with data collection.
• The 4 basic operations of the information
  processing cycle are input, processing, output,
  storage and/or distribution.
• A computer is the machine that performs the cycle.

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IP Cycle
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Start with a cow

• The cow is at the beginning of the IP Cycle.
• This is the origination- Putting through thoughts
  into words.
• This is dealing with raw data or facts that have
  been collected already.

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Production

• Eating is just a natural part of life for cows.
• This the production part of the information
  processing cycle.
• Production-Keying the originators text into the
  computer.

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Process

• Milk is used for many different kinds of good
  foods.
• This action of milking the cow can be considered
  part of the process- editing, proofreading and
  revisions.

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Output

• After milking the cows, farmers have to get the
  milk ready to transport to the manufacturer.
• This is the Output part of the IP Cycle.
• Output- printing out the document (hardcopy) of
  reading it from the screen (softcopy)

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Storage

• Once the manufacturer has the milk, the milk has
  to be pasteurized.
• This is can be considered the storage part of the
  cycle.
• Storage-saving the document on a USB or filing it
  in a filing cabinet.

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Replication

• Once the milk is pasteurized it can be made into
  many different kinds of milk products.
• This is like Replication- making copies of the
  document.

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Distribution

• Finally, the products are sent to retail stores
  so that we can buy them.
• This is Distribution- getting the finished
  documents to the receiver by hand or
  electronically (fax or email).

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Your Analogy!

• Your assignment now is to come up with your own
  Information Processing Cycle analogy.
• You must be creative with your analogies.
• They must include Origination, Production,
  Process, Output, Storage, Replication, and
  Distribution.

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Analogy Contd

• You can use any object, animal or food for your
  analogies.
• Here are some examples
• Dishwasher
• Car
• Sandwiches
• Washing Machine
• Bison

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Analogy Contd

• You can work in pairs or you can do this on your
  own.
• Remember to keep the analogies clean and
  appropriate!
• PLUS!! You will be presenting these analogies to
  the class on Monday Sept.15.
• As well, you must show the connection between
  your analogy and the actual Information
  Processing Cycle.

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Remember to Include

• Origination- the raw data or facts
• Production- keying the data into the computer
• Process- editing and proofreading
• Output- printing out the document
• Storage- saving the document
• Replication- making copies
• Distribution- emailing finished product