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1Encoding data is beneficial because there will be fewer [blank_start]transcription errors[blank_end] when adding it, making it easier to validate. Also, less [blank_start]hard disk space[blank_end] is needed when less characters are entered to the database.
- Atranscription errors
- Bhard disk space
2Define the term knowledge. Using a suitable example, illustrate the relationship between
data, information and knowledge.
Data is [blank_start]raw facts and figures[blank_end], in other words, it has no sense. Information, is [blank_start]data which was given context.[blank_end] Knowledge is derived from information by applying [blank_start]rules[blank_end] 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
- Draw facts and figures
- Edata which was given context.
- Frules
3Other 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,
4raw data has no meaning.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5direct information collected from a third party
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- AS - Level ICT Quiz on Untitled, created by Marcos Lekkas on 12/10/2015.
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