Topic 1- Data Information And Knowledge.

Question 1

What is meant by Data?

Answer 1

Data is raw facts and figures. It can arise through surveys, results from an experiment, transactions.

Question 2

What is meant by Information?

Answer 2

Giving a meaning to Data. It is Data that has been processed, converting a meaning and organised in some way.

Question 3

What is meant by knowledge?

Answer 3

Knowledge is applying rules to the information.

Question 4

Why is Data Encoded?

Answer 4

• Takes less effort to type in.
• More Data can appear on screen.
• Takes up less storage.
• It is easier to check code is correct.

Question 5

What are the problems associative with encoding?

Answer 5

We have the rely on the judgements of others. They may not be precise information.