Qualities of Useful Information
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What are the main characteristics of useful information?

  • Ambiguous, subjective, incomplete, unverifiable
  • Generic, imprecise, biased, irrelevant
  • Accurate, timely, complete, consistent (correct)
  • Opinionated, vague, outdated, inconsistent

    • Which type of information is based on reality and can be confirmed by empirical evidence?

  • Analytical
  • Objective (correct)
  • Biased
  • Subjective

    • Which type of information requires critical thinking and presents various perspectives on a given topic?

  • Factual
  • Subjective
  • Analytical (correct)
  • Objective

    • What characterizes factual information?

    <p>Based on reality and verifiable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does subjective information typically involve?

    <p>Personal opinions and biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of information provides insights through interpretation of facts and data?

    <p>Analytical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does consistency ensure when it comes to information?

    <p>Harmony with other data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for information to be complete and consistent?

    <p>To support informed decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Raggad, which of the following is a distinct conceptual resource?

    <p>Knowledge: accepted facts useful for specific domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of inferences and implications produced from facts?

    <p>Knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For an organization to be successful, data needs to be __________ and processing needs to be __________.

    <p>Meaningful / Relevant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of information ensures that relevant stakeholders can retrieve the information when required?

    <p>Available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is accuracy important in information?

    <p>To ensure the information is free from errors and represents the true state of affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does timeliness emphasize about information?

    <p>That information should be available when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is completeness important in information?

    <p>To include all relevant details necessary for the task at hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does verifiability mean for information?

    <p>That the information can be corroborated by multiple sources or methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does timeliness impact decision-making?

    <p>It leads to suboptimal decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is verifiability important for trustworthy information?

    <p>That the information can be corroborated by multiple sources or methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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