AS ICT Chapter 1

Data:  the raw facts and figures. Its a set of alphanumeric characters, which have no meaning and are unprocessed by a computer.

e.g. 220987

Information: This is when data have been given context meaning and structure. 

DATA + [CONTEXT] + [STRUCTURE] + [MEANING] = INFORMATION

E.g. 22/09/87 this is a date of birth is the european date format. 

Knowledge: this is the understanding of information and being able to apply it to situations.

e.g. This makes them 29 years old in September 2016

Ways of converying information: 

there are four ways to of conveying information: 

• Human to Human 
• Human to Computer 
• Computer to Human 
• Computer to Computer 

Animation/video: 

Advantages: 

• Doesnt rely on specific language 
• Easy to understand
• Easily conveys lots of information 
• Can include sound and video

Disadvantages:

• It is linear, if you…