[Sigia-l] IA research?

[Stewart Dean]

To use the correct information theory definitions:

Data is a collection of numbers, letters, propoerties etc. Information is 
that Data in context. The more context the more information.

In other words "Tree",  "Green",  "Christmas", "Star" and "Tall"   are all  
elements of Data. "I have a tall green Chrsitmas Tree with a Star on top" is 
information. Context includes any kind of link up. Electronically we meta 
data adds context for example.

Or In short:  Information is data in context.

Stewart Dean
User Experience Consultant.


>From: "Boniface Lau" <boniface_lau at compuserve.com>
>To: <sigia-l at asis.org>
>Subject: RE: [Sigia-l] IA research?
>Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:07:33 -0500
>
>
> > From: Natasja Paulssen
> >
> > This is my definition of the difference between data and
> > information: data is meant to be handled by machines, information is
> > meant to be read by people.
>
>The term "data" is typically used as a form-independent reference.
>There are machine-readable data (what you call "data") and
>human-readable data (what you call "information"). For example,
>database designers consider, among other things, how data will be
>stored (machine-readable data) and used (human-readable data).
>
>If I understand you correctly, database addresses both "data" and
>"information".
>
>
>Boniface
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