2 - the styles, classification and the management of global information Flashcards
(2.1) What is the disadvantage of using text?
Specific characters are used in different areas of the world.
E.g: Arabic is used in Arabic spoken areas, Cyrillic Eastern Europe and parts of Asia.
(2.1)What are graphics used for?
Convey knowledge and provide instructions.
(2.1) Why do brands use graphics?
To convey certain information about the brand. May be subconscious.
(2.1) What is a video?
Information convoyed as a visual and audio presentation.
(2.1) Why are videos used?
They are more captivating and engaging compared to a person taking.
(2.1) What is an animated graphic?
An image with elements moving or changing.
(2.1) Why are animated graphics used?
Give a more detailed perspective on something compared to a video.
(Scenes can be shown for longer and can be zoomed in and out.)
(2.1) Advantage of using audio
Accessible to those who are visually impaired
(2.1) What is audio?
Recorded sound.
E.g: talking, music
(2.1) What is numerical information?
Information presented as numbers.
E.g: binary, dates, average of profit.
(2.1) What is Braille text?
Raised dots on the page to enable reading through touch.
(2.1) Disadvantage of Braille text
Can not convey the imagery of colour.
(2.1) What are tactile images?
Images that can be identified through touch. Enables people to identify images without sight.
(2.1) What are subtitles used for?
Allows deaf people to access audio information.
E.g: films, news, interviews
(2.1) What is Boolean?
Information that can only be in two forms.
E.g: question - is the dog alive? Answer - yes it is or no it’s not.
(2.1) What are tables and spreadsheets used for?
Allows data in databases to be analysed by imputing queries.
E.g: finding patterns
(2.2) What is sensitive information?
Information that would cause harm if released. Works for personal and business use.
E.g: medical records
(2.2) what is non-sensitive information?
Harmless information.
E.g: shop address
(2.2) what is private information?
Information from a person/organisation that is personal and MIGHT cause harm if released.
E.g: address, phone number, gender, marital status
(2.2) what is public information?
Information about publicity owned businesses or the government.
(2.2) what is business information?
Information about a business.
E.g: annual sales figures
(2.2) what is confidential information?
Information that should be kept private.
E.g: reports on a student. Shown to few teachers and no students.
(2.2) What has the higher degree of restrictions? Confidential or sensitive?
Confidential
(2.2) what act is private information protected by?
The data protection act
(2.2) What is classified information?
Public information that should be kept private.
E.g: NHS patient database
(2.2) what is meant by partly anonymous?
Data linking to someone is partly erased.
(2.2) what is meant by completely anonymous?
Data linking to someone is completely removed.
(2.2) what is a stakeholder?
Those who are interested or impacted by the action of an organisation.
Can be internal or external
(2.2) what are stakeholders and their jobs?
Different holders take account of the classification.
E.g: confidential information needs more security that non-confidential.
