TOPIC 1 AS ICT 0.0 / 5 ? ICTData and InformationASWJEC Created by: abbeyrose52Created on: 23-05-17 20:49 DEFINE DATA: Raw facts or figures, set of values or measurements with no meaning. 1 of 8 DEFINE INFORMATION: Data with a context. 2 of 8 DEFINE KNOWLEDGE: Derived from information by applying rules to it. 3 of 8 WAYS DATA CAN ARISE: Data can arise from a transaction, a survey or results of an experiment. 4 of 8 HOW IS DATA ENCODED: Data is usually encoded when it is collected OR when it is input into an ICT system. 5 of 8 ADVANTAGES OF ENCODING DATA: Saves time typing in data / easier to validate / processing is faster as less RAM is required. 6 of 8 DISADVANTAGES OF ENCODING DATA: Limited choice leading to less accurate data 7 of 8 WHAT CAN VALUE JUDGEMENTS LEAD TO: Can lead to inconsistency / coarsening data can lead to a loss of precision. 8 of 8
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