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1.1 Data and information

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A collection of text, numbers or symbols in raw or unorganised form.

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

2.

This is processing data, usually by computer. The data can then be used in context and have meaning.

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

3.

Using and recalling information such as facts, or the understanding of information such as how to solve problems.

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

4.

Facts, that can be easily passed on to others

a)

Explicit knowledge

b)

Tacit knowledge

5.

Knowledge that is difficult to pass on to someone else, such as knowing how to do something

a)

Explicit knowledge

b)

Tacit knowledge

6.

Information is...

a)

A collection of text, numbers or symbols in raw or unorganised form.

b)

This is processing data, usually by computer. The data can then be used in context and have meaning.

c)

Combining, using and recalling facts to solve problems.

7.

What does putting data into a framework or structure provide?

a)

More information

b)

Rules

c)

Context

8.

What is the ability to understand information and to then form judgements, opinions, make predictions and decisions based on that understanding also known as?

a)

Data

b)

Infomation

c)

Knowledge

9.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Data leads to information, and information leads to knowledge.

b)

Knowledge leads to information, and information leads to data

c)

Data leads to knowledge and knowledge leads to information

10.

The statement 'it was raining outside' is which of these?

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of data?

a)

301062

b)

Blue

c)

32, Primrose Hill

12.

'The petrol gauge was showing almost empty. I decided to look out for the next petrol station'. What is the statement 'I decided to look out for the next petrol station' an example of?

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

13.

What is a computer program that makes decisions based on the large quantity of information it stores known as?

a)

A specialist system.

b)

An expert system.

c)

A decision making system.

14.

Which is the most suitable program for storing large quantities of data?

a)

Database

b)

Presentation

c)

Animation