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1Encoding data is beneficial because there will be [blank_start]fewer[blank_end] transcription errors when adding it, making it [blank_start]easier[blank_end] to validate. Also, [blank_start]less[blank_end] hard disk space is needed when less characters are entered to the database.
- Afewer
- Beasier
- Cless
2Define the term knowledge. Using a suitable example, illustrate the relationship between
data, information and knowledge.
Data is raw facts and figures, in other words, it has [blank_start]no sense[blank_end]. [blank_start]Information[blank_end], is data which was given context. Knowledge is derived from [blank_start]information[blank_end] by applying rules to it.
[blank_start]Data[blank_end] is 120/60, 135/65, 140/70
[blank_start]Information[blank_end] these are blood pressure readings
[blank_start]Knowledge[blank_end] patients conditions worsening- AKnowledge
- BInformation
- CData
- Dno sense
- EInformation
- Finformation
3By referring to an appropriate example, describe one problem associated with encoding
of data.
Encoding data can cause problems like: [blank_start]coarsen data[blank_end] and leading to loss of [blank_start]accuracy[blank_end] and [blank_start]precession[blank_end]. For example, not enough categories when representing eye colour.- Acoarsen data
- Baccuracy
- Cprecession
4Other than information being accurate and valid, describe using examples, two other
characteristics of good quality information.
[blank_start]Correctly targeted[blank_end], e.g. if asking for information about motorbikes there is no point asking
car drivers.
[blank_start]Understandable[blank_end], e.g. if the information is in a very complicated format then it will waste time
and people could draw the wrong conclusions from it.- ACorrectly targeted
- BUnderstandable
5Define the terms data, information and knowledge.
Choose the better answer.- AData is information before it is processed.
Information is data that has been processed
Knowledge is what you know about the information - BData- raw facts and figures or a set of values, measurements or records of transactions
Information- consist of processed data or data with a context
Knowledge- is derived from information by applying rules to it.
- AData is information before it is processed.
6Indirect data is getting the information directly from the source.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The value of the data will increase when it is...
- AOut-of-date
- BInaccurate
- CComplete
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