Data and Information

What are raw facts and figures without context known as?

• Data

• Information

• Knowledge

(a)   is data that has been processed to give it meaning and context.

Knowledge is the application of rules to (a)  

Applied information is used in order to assist with _____________ ______________

(a)  

Tick any factors that are considered in the quality of information

• Trustworthy

• Accurate

• Complete

• Current

• Reliable

What is an automatic computer check to make sure data entered is sensible and reasonable known as?

• Double entry
• Verification
• Validation

What validation type would make sure a post code was entered in the correct pattern?

• Length check

• Format check

• Presence check

• Type check

What validation type would you use to check that a value fell within a lower and upper boundary?

• Range check

• Presence check

• Check digit

• Length check

What validation type checks that a field is not left blank - therefore data entry is mandatory?

• Format check

• Length check

• Presence check

• Control Total

What validation type uses the last digit check the other digits are correct, based on a precise mathematical algorithm?

• Length check

• Format check

• Check digit

• Hash Total