FHMS 115: Information Literacy Quiz

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What is the purpose of the FHMS 115 lecture?

To understand and define information (correct)

To explain the qualities of wisdom

To demonstrate the relationship between data, information and knowledge

To discuss the fundamentals of information systems

What is the recommended text for this lecture?

Data, Information and Knowledge

Introduction to Information Systems

Wisdom and Decision Making

Fundamentals of Information Systems (6th ed.) (correct)

What is the Latin word related to data?

Datum (correct)

Information

Knowledge

Data

What can data exist in?

Any form, usable or not Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of data?

It is unlimited in number Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the FHMS 115 lecture?

To demonstrate the relationship between data, information and knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of processing data?

To make it more meaningful Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the data presented in the slides?

The weights of babies in Legon Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement used in the data?

Kilograms Signup and view all the answers

What is the time period covered by the data?

January to February 2015 Signup and view all the answers

How many babies are presented in the data?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What is information according to the provided content?

Data arranged in a meaningful way Signup and view all the answers

What is the format of the data presented in Slide 11?

Bar chart Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of knowledge according to Stair and Reynolds?

Awareness and understanding of a set of information to support a specific task Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between knowledge and information according to the knowledge pyramid?

Knowledge is built on top of information Signup and view all the answers

What is wisdom according to the provided content?

The application of knowledge to benefit society Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between data and information?

Data is raw, while information is organized Signup and view all the answers

What is the top of the knowledge pyramid?

Wisdom Signup and view all the answers

Who are examples of people who have converted knowledge to wisdom?

The two Bell brothers, Stevenson, and Louis Pasteur Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in converting data to information?

Analytical abilities of an individual Signup and view all the answers

What is the major difference between information and knowledge?

Information is raw while knowledge is refined Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of acquiring knowledge and wisdom?

To achieve wisdom Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of equipping oneself with information handling skills?

Improved analytical abilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic that the lecture focuses on after discussing the conversion of data to information and knowledge?

Information Literacy Signup and view all the answers

What is information according to O'Brien (2003)?

Data that has been converted into a meaningful and useful context Signup and view all the answers

What is the major difference between data and information?

Data has no intrinsic meaning, while information is meaningful Signup and view all the answers

Why is there often confusion between information, data, knowledge, and wisdom?

Because we use the terms imprecisely and interchangeably Signup and view all the answers

What must information do to be meaningful?

Tell the recipient something new or unpredictable Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of information that makes it useful for decision-making?

Its relevance Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between information and knowledge?

Information adds to one's knowledge Signup and view all the answers