Information
Out put from an information system and needs no further processing to be useful
Analyze output based on these three dimensions
Content
Time
Form
Content
Data that is used to produce information content is considered valuable if data is accurate complete and concise
Time aspect
The time period covered by the data as well as the timing that data is available
Form aspect
Refers to how the data is processed if data requires further processing than it is not quality info
Information literacy
Identifying information needed for the decision
Understanding the meaning of info
Acting appropriately based on info
Data
Raw facts that are input into an information system