Answer the following questions.
Name some organisations where the collection of data is essential for their continued running?
Can you think of a situation where information was not used wisely and an organisation has suffered the consequences?
Is the cost of keeping data up-to-date, accurate, and complete worthwhile to the company?
Topics for discussion.
AL & AI
Information and Information technology.
Prepare a presentation on the topic being discussed.
REFERENCES,
USEFUL LINKS AND FURTHER READING
‘What is information? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tooPnNhPjbs
Shannon CE, Weaver W, 1949. A mathematical theory of communication. Chicago University of Illinois Press.
Computer Desktop Encyclopedia copyright ©1981-2012 by The Computer Language Company Inc.
How computer works’, by Ron White, 2008, p.106.
Unit 3
Vocabulary measuring amount of information
Match the words with their definitions:
1) fiendishly (adv.) |
['fiːndɪʃlɪ] |
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2) bit (n.) |
[bit] |
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3) byte (n.) |
[bait] |
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4) trial (n.) |
[traiəl] |
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5) digit (n.) |
['dɪʤɪt] |
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6) evolve (v.) |
[ɪ'vɔlv] |
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7) placeholder (n.) |
['pleɪsˌhəuldə] |
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8) binary digit (n.) |
['baɪnərɪ 'dɪʤɪt] |
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9) explicit (adj.) |
[ɪk'splɪsɪt] |
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10) assume (v.) [with obj] |
[ə'sjuːm] |
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Watching
Nasa Kids Science News segment explains the difference between bits and bytes. Now watch a video ‘What’s the difference between bits and bytes?’ and mark True (t) or False (f).
1. |
There is no difference between bits and bytes?’ |
F |
2. |
Byte means 1 or 0 |
F |
3. |
Computers operate using the base-2 number system, also known as the binary number system |
T |
4. |
Bytes is 8 bits long |
T |
5. |
1 can stand for a letter or other character |
T |
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