LO3 Flashcards
What does Data mean
Unprocessed facts/statistics that have no context
What does Information mean
Data that has been processed into conext
What are the categories of information for individuals
Communication
Education + training
Entertainment
Planning
Financial
Research
Location Dependent
What are the categories of information for organisation
MIS
Knowledge management + creation
Marketing, promotions + sales
Financial analysis
Contact management
Decision making
Internal + external comms
Big data
What are the data analysis tools
Data tables
VIsualisation of data
Trend + pattern identification
Data cleaning
GIS/ Location Mapping
Characteristics of data tables
> often split into tables
easier to update/view/manipulate
Displays basic patterns