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Worksheet 1.1: Data and information

Complete the table:
• Find and name pieces of data in everyday use.
• Convert the data into information.

Data Information

359 359 Pakistani rupees is the price of a mobile phone cover

Example:

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Worksheet 1.2: Data sources

Find answers to the questions your teacher has provided you with, and complete the table below with the sources you used:

Information source Information found Static/dynamic Direct/indirect Quality assessment

Accuracy, relevance, age, level of detail,

completeness

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Worksheet 1.3: Validation

Validation means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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Complete the table below with your validation methods:

Validation method Purpose Valid example Invalid example

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Worksheet 1.4: Verification

Provide a definition for verification and give the key features for visual checking and double data entry.

Verification means ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Visual checking key features …………………………………………………………………………………………

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Double data entry key feature ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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Worksheet 1.5: Data and information

crossword
Complete this crossword puzzle.

Across
4 One of the 5 features to assess quality of information by (13)
6 One of the 5 features to assess quality of information by (3)
7 The data is gathered from somewhere or someone else who gathered the data (8)
8 One of the 5 features to assess quality of information by (8)
10 Data that does not change e.g. on a hard copy (6)
11 One of the 5 features to assess quality of information by (8)
12 Data that changes e.g. seats available at a theatre (7)
Down
1 One of the 5 features to assess quality of information by (12)
2 The place where the data or information came from (6)
3 The data is gathered from the source (6)
5 Facts and figures with context (11)
9 Facts and figures without context (4)

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Worksheet 1.6: Definitions

Write the definitions of these key words on the back of each card.

Data Information

Direct data Indirect data

Static data Dynamic data

Quality of information

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Worksheet 1.7: Decrypt the message

Here is an encrypted message and the code. Decrypt the message.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
K W S J A L X T I Y U B M V H Z N C Q G O F R E D P

AVSCDZGIHV QSCKMWBAQ JKGK QH IG SKVVHG WA OVJACQGHHJ

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Worksheet 1.8: Key words

Write the definitions of these key words on the back of each card. Include examples of each key word.

Validation Verification

Presence check Range check

Type check Length check

Format check Check digit

Lookup check Consistency check

Limit check Visual check

Double data entry Parity check

Checksum Hash control

Control check

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