VirtualMV/Digital Learning Technologies/In Organisations/Data
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Terms
Data
"Raw - unprocessed facts"
That which makes the computer useful to us as individuals,
- Distinguishes our computer from others.
- Is the prime reason WHY we have a computer.
- Cannot be used to make a decision.
Data and the storage of is a fundamental component of an information system. The data storage may be manual or automated. Traditional file structures are rapidly being replaced by database management systems.
Data may be classified as; Input, Output, Processed and Stored
Information
Information is useful processed data
- Data that has meaning
- Knowledge derived from data
- Data placed in context
- Information is;
- Pertinent
- Timely
- Accurate
- Reduces uncertainty
References
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VirtualMV/Digital Learning Technologies/In Organisations/Data. (2024). In WikiEducator/VirtualMV wiki. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from http:https://wikieducator.org/VirtualMV/Digital_Learning_Technologies/In_Organisations/Data (zotero)
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