Introduction to Information Management PDF

Introduction to Information Management Instructor: Ms. Lorena Karla D. Silao Data Data are raw material for information; has no meaning It is limitless and present everywhere in the universe Data refers to sets of symbols (textual, visual, audio) that may have some generic meaning or some...

Introduction to Information Management Instructor: Ms. Lorena Karla D. Silao Data Data are raw material for information; has no meaning It is limitless and present everywhere in the universe Data refers to sets of symbols (textual, visual, audio) that may have some generic meaning or sometimes no direct meaning until it is processed or interpreted. Data Most data is being converted into digital format driven by user demand facilitated by increase in data processing capabilities lower cost and increased speed of storage affordable and faster network Data Processing Information Categories of Data STRUCTURED DATA UNSTRUCTURED DATA Databases images Spreadsheets audio videos movies books pictures forms Information Information is data that has been processed into a form suitable for human interpretation, often with the purpose of revealing trends or patterns. It refers to data that have been processed so that they are meaningful. It includes both electronic and physical data.  Data vs. Information DATA INFORMATION Unprocessed facts and figures Interpreted data is information Raw and useless until it is Information is processed, structured, and organized that has been process presented according to the context. Act as input for the computer system For example, Numbers in Ascending Order: For example, 11, 23, 56, 67, 89, 90 Average Score: (11 + 23 + 56 + 67 + 89 56, 23, 89, 11, 90, 67 + 90) ÷ 6 = 56 Activity: Data and Information Transform Data into Information 1. 45, 32, 87, 23, 56 2. Julia, Quejie, Felipp, Iffer 3. 2025-01-20, 2025-01-21, 2025-01-22 Transform Information into Data 4. The average score of the class is 90. 5. The store sold 3 types of products: A, B, and C, with total sales of 30 units. 6. The highest temperature recorded this week was 35°C. Management The organization of and control over the structure, processing and delivery of information. Management as a Noun: refers to a group of Managers Management as a Process: refers to the Functions of the Management, i.e. Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling, etc. Management as a Discipline: refers to the Subject Management History of Information Management 1. Early Beginnings (3000 B.C.E - 1500 C.E.) Invention of Writing (c. 3000 BCE): Development of writing systems (e.g., cuneiform) to record transactions, laws, and administrative activities. Libraries and Archives: Ancient institutions like the Library of Alexandria (3rd century BCE) and medieval monasteries preserved knowledge, marking the earliest forms of systematic information management. Paper and Printing: The invention of paper in China (c. 105 CE) and later the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg (1440 CE) revolutionized the storage and dissemination of information. 2. The Industrial Revolution (18th - 19th Century) Filing Systems and Typewriters: Innovations like vertical filing systems (introduced by Edwin Seibels in the late 19th century) and typewriters improved data organization and accessibility. 3. The Computer Age (Mid-20th Century) Early Computers (1940s-1960s) Databases and Programming 4. The Digital Revolution (1970s - Present) Personal Computers and Networking Enterprise Systems Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Big Data and Cloud Computing (2000s - Present) Information Management is the collection and management of information from one or more sources and the distribution of that information to one or more audiences. refers to the process of acquiring, organizing, storing, using, and distributing information effectively within an organization to support decision-making, business operations, and overall strategic goals. It involves a combination of strategies, policies, and technologies to ensure that information is readily accessible, accurate, and secure.