
Data & Information
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- Q1How could we describe Data?A Raw MaterialInformationFiguresComputer Software20s
- Q2What is Information?DataData contentData in ContextFacts20s
- Q3What is Quantitative data?Facts & OpinionsFacts & NumbersNumbers and OpinionsOpinions & Amounts20s
- Q4What is Qualitative data?NumbersFactsOpinionsImages20s
- Q5Quantitative data is also known as what?Hard dataFlexible dataRigid dataSoft data20s
- Q6Qualitative data is also known as what?Soft dataHard dataFlexible dataQuality data20s
- Q7What do we get if there is too much data?Information excitmentInformation overloadInformation burnoutInformation loss20s
- Q8Who did research into information overload?Bawden (1997)Bawden (1990)Bawden (1999)Bawden (1995)20s
- Q9Three reasons for receiving unnecessary informationWe ask for it; We will need it; SpamOut of date (Historic); Sender thinks we need it; SpamYou may need it; Spam; Out of date (Historic)Spam; Sender thinks we need it; You may need it20s
- Q10What does SCART mean?Specific; Current; Acceptable; Realistic; TimelySimple; Current; Acceptable; Relevant; TimelySufficient; Concise; Accurate; Relevant; TimelySufficient; Current; Accurate; Relevant; Timely30s
- Q11Three ways information can be presentedWords; Numbers; PicturesPowerPoint; Numbers; PicturesWords; PowerPoint; DatabaseWord; Excel; Publisher20s
- Q12What does KISS stand for?Keep in Short SentencesKeep It Simple and ShortKeep it Simply SuperbKeep It Short and Simple20s
- Q13How should information be used?In sufficient detail but keep it simpleIn reports to present factsAnalysis and Identify TrendsAs briefly as possible20s