Distinguish between data and information;

Explain the characteristics and functions of Information Processing;

Forms of Information Processing: automation, process control, commercial, industrial, and scientific data processing; information retrieval and management.

Identify the sources of data in specified application areas;

Difference between validation and verification.

Methods: range check, reasonableness checks, data type checks, inconsistency checks.

Identify appropriate verification and validation checks given a particular scenario;

Describe various methods of file organization and access;

Sequential field ordering; random, index-sequential; direct access, sequential-access.

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Associate an appropriate file structure and access method to a specific application.
For example, a payroll file would be organized sequentially with sequential access.