Information, Communication, and Computers
Learn how information can be communicated in a common system.
Computers, information, and communication all depend on one another. Communication has been the primary tool that humans have had throughout history to exchange and process information. In fact, our progress would not have been possible if humans, as a species, didn’t have this faculty called language. This process of communication has been revolutionized with the invention of computers, giving us vital instruments for fast and efficient communication. Let’s find out about the information, its types, and how it can be exchanged between two parties for successful communication.
Information
Information is a collection of data or facts that have been organized and processed meaningfully.
Types of information
These are some common types of information in human usage:
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Descriptive information: Describes an object, person, color, size, shape, and location.
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Analytical information: Analyzes and evaluates data or information with comparisons.
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