Jessica Karmokar

Environment:
Physical: Worldwide- where website is accessed from
Social: Portfolio can be viewed instantly by an employer in
a different country within minutes via the internet
Legal: Issues of privacy and security
Economic: Accessible to those who can afford internet
devices


Users:
Potential future employers
Personal Information System
Purpose:
To demonstrate my understanding of information
systems and ICT skills to possible future
employers.
Information Processes:
Collecting:
A wide variety of past works were sourced to be included in the portfolio
Text data was collected when putting together the descriptions beside each included file
Within each included file, different types of data were collected
Organising:
The imported files were organised into a logical order allowing navigation through the portfolio to
be easy and flow from one file to another
Within each included file, data was organised to allow other information processes such as
processing and analysing to occur
Analysing:
The data in the files were analysed and transformed into information for a better understanding
Storing and Retrieving:
The personal information system was stored on a computer hard drive at the end of each lesson
and was retrieved when it required editing
Each included file was stored separately on the computer hard drive
Processing
The data within certain files included in the system were processed so a better result would be
produced
Transmitting and Receiving
Data was transmitted from a home PC and received by the school computer via the internet
Displaying
Information is displayed in a user-friendly format with easy navigation from one file to another
The data within each included file was displayed in different ways

Participants:
System creator
Operating system
developers
Computer
manufacturers
Website owner
User(s) of website

Data/Information:
Text: Text descriptions beside
each included file
Numerical: Numbers within
some included files
Image: Images within some
included files
Information
File descriptions
Included files
Graphs and charts

Information Technology:
Software:
Operating system
(e.g. Windows 7)
Hardware:
Computer (screen,
monitor)
Keyboard/Mouse