1.1 - Holders of Information

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What are the 7 categories of information holders?

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1. Business 2. Government 3. Individual 4. Education 5. Healthcare 6. Charity & Community 7. Comparison of Locations

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What information might a business store?

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1. Employee information (e.g., date of birth, address, financial info) 2. Commercial information (e.g., profits, losses, product descriptions) 3. Competitor and marketing data

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What information might the government store?

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1. Citizen information (e.g., financial earnings, tax paid, births, deaths) 2. Electoral roll (addresses) 3. National census data

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What information might an individual store?

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1. Personal information (e.g., name, date of birth, address) 2. Contact information of others (e.g., phone numbers, email addresses) 3. Information about organizations (e.g., favorite restaurant address)

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What information might educational organizations store?

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1. Student information (e.g., addresses, attendance records, exam history) 2. Teacher information 3. Alumni records

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What information might healthcare services store?

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1. Medical histories (e.g., previous illnesses, operations) 2. Personal information (e.g., address, date of birth) 3. Confidential data (e.g., blood type, allergies)

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What information might charities and community organizations store?

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1. Donor financial information 2. Project information 3. Member and event information

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What is the digital divide?

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The digital divide is the gap between people who do and do not have easy access to computers and networks.

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How does information access differ between developed and developing countries?

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Developed countries have more developed technology and industry, with better funding for information infrastructures. Developing countries have unstable governments, slower internet access, and less funding for technology.

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How does information access differ between urban and rural areas?

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Urban areas have high population density, leading to better internet infrastructure. Rural areas have sparse populations, resulting in poorer internet access and slower broadband speeds.