Wednesday 3 October 2012

Data vs Information

  • Data consists of raw facts.
  • Information is data transformed into a meaningful form.
  • Knowledge is an awareness and understanding of a set of information and how that information can be made useful to support a specific task.

Information's characteristics

  • Accurate
  • Complete
  • Economical to produce
  • Flexible
  • Reliable
  • Relevant
  • Simple to understand
  • Timely
  • Verifiable
  • Accessible
  • Secure

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