Information Quality and Value

Start with data and information

Begin with the mind map “Topic one - Data and quality of data”. It introduces data as raw facts and figures and shows forms it can take, including numbers, words, images, sounds and video. Use it to build a picture of the terms before moving on to questions.

Next, open the flashcards “Data and Quality of Data”. They ask you to define data, information and knowledge, and to identify types of data. Try answering before turning each card, then return to the map when a definition needs another look.

Explore quality and value

The untitled flashcard deck near the top of the page introduces factors including accuracy, relevance, age, completeness, presentation and level of detail. Its prompts explain, for example, why information based on inaccurate data cannot be relied on. Another mind map connects the quality of information to the quality of the data used.

For the value side of the topic, the page also lists the flashcard deck “The Value and Importance of Information”. Compare it with the quality resources as you study the terms used across the page.

Practice with questions and maps

“Data and Quality of Data: Exam Style Questions” offers prompts on definitions and types of data. Work through those after studying a map, then use the map again to check any terms you found difficult. The page also has a quiz on data and quality of data; you can use it for another round of practice.

Place the topic in the unit

Information Quality and Value is a section of Data, Information and Data Handling in Computing and ICT (programming, computer science, digital skills, educational technology). The resources here connect data and information with questions about quality and value. Pick a resource from the page and build your own flashcards to practice the terms.