3.2 Categories of Information Used By Individuals

Question 1

What is communication and give some examples?

Answer 1

• Communication: send or receive information with other individuals or organisations
• Examples: phone (verbal), video-conference, text message

Question 2

What is education and training and give some examples?

Answer 2

• This info is anything that is related to education.

- Examples: Checking to see if you have any homework, revision websites, etc.

Question 3

What is entertainment and give some examples?

Answer 3

• This type of information is anything to do with entertainment
• Example: Reading a review on a video game before you go out and buy it.

Question 4

What is planning and give some examples?

Answer 4

• This is anything to with planning.

- Examples: Using a calender on your phone to schedule a meeting and using a gps to plan your route.

Question 5

What is financial and give some examples?

Answer 5

• This information is anything to do with finance.

- Examples: When you want to check your bank statement, allows you to budget.

Question 6

What is research and give some examples?

Answer 6

• The use of information to find out something.
• Examples: Using the internet to help with your homework, referencing an article and researching when doing your shopping.

Question 7

What is location dependant and give some examples?

Answer 7

• Information that is relevant dependant upon where you are at the time
• Examples: If you need to find a certain location on holiday, car insurance and whether reports.