LO1 : Information System

Research:
1. Explain Information System

It is an integrated set of components for storing, collecting as well as processing data and provides information and knowledge.

2. Explain the types of information and give example:

• Qualitative - is a non numeric information based on the quality. Example: The types of coins in a jar.

• Quantitative - is the information that can be directly measured as well as can be seen as information that is fact. Example: I received 20 emails this morning. 

• Primary - is the information that we collect by ourselves. Example: Cartoons, postcards, postures. 

• Secondary - is the information that is collected from the secondary source. Example: books such as biographies.

Reference

Encyclopedia Britannica. (2017). information system. [online] Available at: https://www.britannica.com/topic/information-system [Accessed 13 Jun. 2017].

Content Writer. (2013). Types of information (qualitative, quantitative, primary and secondary) - Content Writer. [online] Available at: http://www.contentedwriter.com/types-of-information-qualitative-quantitative-primary-and-secondary/ [Accessed 13 Jun. 2017].

YourDictionary. (2017). Examples of Quantitative . [online] Available at: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-quantitative.html [Accessed 13 Jun. 2017].

ThoughtCo. (2017). What Is Qualitative Data?. [online] Available at: https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-qualitative-data-3126330 [Accessed 13 Jun. 2017].

Web.calstatela.edu. (2017). What Are Primary Sources. [online] Available at: http://web.calstatela.edu/library/guides/pswhat.htm [Accessed 13 Jun. 2017].