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The difference between data and information
The difference between data and information
Data refers to the raw input that when it is processed or arranged it makes meaningful output. The examples of data include characters in the keyboard, videos and numbers.
Information refers to the processed outcome of the data. When data is processed into information, it becomes interpretable, and it gains significance, and it also provides the context of data.
In CAT, there is a Practical Assessment Task (PAT) that must be done between Term 3 in order to solve problems, analyse and gather data and your information.
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROBLEM SOLVING
In order for you to know of what is required when doing the Practical Assessment Task, you need to first solve the problem. Problem solving is the process of looking at the situation and to find what the problem is, the cause and the possible solutions in terms of how the problem can be removed.
If you are given a scenario where a decision must be taken or made, there are certain steps that you need to adhere to or follow. These steps include:
Identifying the problem
Understanding the problem
Gathering information
Finding a strategy.
Implementing the strategy.
When you are done with defining the problem, you need to think about the further process. You need to decide on how you are going to take the task and the way to do this is to find the information. These are the questions that you need to ask yourself when finding the information:
What, when, where and how?
if, what if and how?
INFORMATION SOURCES
When you gather data and information, it is advisable that you must use several types of information which are going to assist you in understanding the subject better. Those information sources include:
Electronic media
People
Printed media
Social media
Electronic media
Electronic media
This type of media is used to access data and information on the internet. They can be accessed using online resources such as Google, Wikipedia, e-books and Internet articles.
PRINTED MEDIA
PRINTED MEDIA
Data can be gathered using printed media such as newspaper articles, books, magazines and procedures.
PEOPLE
PEOPLE
The use of Surveys, Questionnaires and interviews can be used online to ask people or to collect their information. Digital apps such as Skype are used to interview people, online questionnaires in the form of Google Forms are also used to ask people.
TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE QUESTIONNAIRES
Try using existing questionnaires and adapt the questions to better suit the information for which you are looking
Limit them to Yes/No questions
Make sure that the response options make sense
Ask questions in a logical order
Ask one thing at a time
Look for people who are actually willing to share information
Make sure that the questions are short, clear and to the point
Define difficult terms or spell out abbreviations
Remember that the way you interview the respondent will determine the type of information gathered, the quality of the information and how much information you can gather.
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