Objectives: Data and Information

Fill in the blank: Data is unprocessed and has no (a)  

Answer explanation

Data is unprocessed and has no context. Context provides meaning and relevance to data, transforming it into information that can be understood and utilized.

Fill in the blank: Information is processed data and has _________.

• meaning

• color

• weight

• temperature

Answer explanation

Information is processed data that conveys meaning. Unlike color, weight, or temperature, meaning is essential for understanding and interpreting data, making it the correct choice to fill in the blank.

Fill in the blank: Information is processed data and has _________.

• structure

• color

• weight

• temperature

Answer explanation

Information is processed data that is organized and has structure. Unlike color, weight, or temperature, structure refers to the way data is arranged and related, making it meaningful and useful.

Fill in the blank: Information is processed data and has _________.

• context

• color

• weight

• temperature

Answer explanation

Information is processed data that provides context, allowing it to be understood and utilized effectively. The other options, such as color, weight, and temperature, do not accurately describe the nature of information.

An app developer has created an app, called Fashion Cash, that sells clothes to young people. The app developer has collected the following data from one user: 19, 230, 95, M. What might this data represent?

• Age, amount spent, height, gender

• Order number, price, weight, size

• Number of purchases, shoe size, loyalty points, membership type

• App version, user ID, discount code, payment method

Answer explanation

The data likely represents age (19), amount spent (230), height (95), and gender (M). This aligns with the context of a fashion app targeting young users.

What might the data '19' represent?

• Number of mins using the app

• Age of the user

• Gender of the user

• Date the app was downloaded

Answer explanation

The data '19' most likely represents the age of the user, as it is a common way to quantify age. The other options, such as minutes using the app or download date, would typically be represented differently.

What might the data '230' represent?

• Number of mins using the app; total amount from buying/selling

• Age of the user

• Gender of the user

• Date the app was downloaded

Answer explanation

The data '230' likely represents the number of minutes using the app or the total amount from buying/selling, as these are common metrics in app usage and transactions, unlike age, gender, or download date.

What might the data '95' represent?

• Number of mins using the app; total amount from buying/selling

• Age of the user

• Gender of the user

• Date the app was downloaded

Answer explanation

The data '95' likely represents the number of minutes using the app or the total amount from buying/selling, as these are common metrics in app usage and transactions, unlike age, gender, or download date.

What might the data 'M' represent?

• Number of mins using the app

• Age of the user

• Gender of the user

• Date the app was downloaded

Answer explanation

The data 'M' likely represents the gender of the user, as it is a common variable in user profiles. The other options, such as age or app usage time, would typically be represented by numerical values rather than a single letter.

What might the data '12012021' represent?

• Number of mins using the app

• Age of the user

• Gender of the user

• Date the app was downloaded; date the user signed up; last date the app was used

Answer explanation

The data '12012021' is formatted as MMDDYYYY, indicating a date. It likely represents significant dates related to the app, such as when it was downloaded, when the user signed up, or the last date the app was used.