Topic 1

Question 0

What is the definition of information?

Answer 0

Consists of processed data or data with a context

Question 1

What is the definition of data?

Answer 1

Raw facts and figures or a set of values, measurements or records of transcription

Question 2

What is the definition of knowledge?

Answer 2

Is derived from information by applying rules to it

Question 3

What are some reasons for encoding data?

Answer 3

• coded data takes up less storage space
• more data can appear on the screen
• takes up less storage space
• it is easier to check that a code is accurate using validation checks

Question 4

Name some examples of encoding

Answer 4

Clothes sizes:

S-small
M-medium
L-large
XL- extra large

Question 5

What’s are the problems with encoding?

Answer 5

• less accurate
• can obscure the meaning of data, for example Switzerland=CHE
• coding of value judgements