Holders Of Information Flashcards
What is an information holder?
Entities that collect, store and process information
What is data?
Raw, unorganised facts and figures
What is information?
Data which has been processed, organised and structured so it has meaningful context
Name 4 information holders
Citizens/individuals, Businesses, Educational institutions and Governments
What are two examples of information that an individual would hold?
Themselves, other people & organisations they know
What are two examples of information that a business would hold?
Employee information and customer information
What are two examples of information that an educational institution would hold?
Exam results and emergency contact details
What are two examples of information that governments would hold?
Citizens’ address and information of other governments
What factors affect access to information?
Location and physical obstructions
How does location affect access to information?
Cities get given priority for better signal
How do physical obstruction affect access to information?
Natural (mountains) or man made (large buildings) can weaken signals
