Data is words, numbers, dates, images etc without context.
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What is information
Information is a collection of words, numbers, images etc put into context, ie to give them meaning.
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what is knowledge
Knowledge is the ability to understand information and to then form judgements, opinions, make predictions and decisions based on that understanding.
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how do you change data into information
add headings into databases
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expert systems
This is where computers are programmed to accept a large number of items of information and, based on rules set in the program, make decisions, then further decisions. E.g autopilot
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Verification
Verification means checking hat no errors have been made when copying data from one media to another
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Validation
Validation means a computor program checks that input data is sensible and reasonable
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What is information
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Information is a collection of words, numbers, images etc put into context, ie to give them meaning.
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