IPOS Cycle
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What it is
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the operating cycle an Information System runs on: Input, Process, Output, Store — with a Feedback loop to keep performance on target
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Stages
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input — collecting data, information, knowledge, or instructions
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process — manipulating and processing that data using programs, equipment, or storage media
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output — distributing the processed result as reports, graphs, or calculations
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store — saving the data/information to media (hard drive, server, USB) for future reuse
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feedback — evaluating the cycle via error reports or performance metrics, comparing actual performance against targets
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