Entry One : Data , Information and Information Management

Hello , 

Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls topped by barbed wire, it wafts across the electrified borders.

Ronald Reagan

As a first learning outcome, we have learnt about the different between data , information and information management. From my understanding , data is the raw facts or materials which is used to input into a computer system . Normally , data can be numbers , characters , image , audio  and video. Data , left by itself , cannot be meaningful .

When data  is organized together as input , the combination of data comes out  as information . In order to get information as a output, data need to be processed by using I-P-O method ( input-processing–output method ). Information is used to persuade and influence people , in decision-makings and as capital resource for information-based products and service . Normally , information has two basic elements . They  are reach and richness. Reach refers to the number of  people , the participants , in sharing information and richness means the quality of information.

                   

Information management is used to manage the use, value and distribution of information. Information management normally contains people , content and technology . Information management is also used to support better decision – making , to improve the efficiency  and productivity , and to faster professionalism in running business.

My Purpose of Writing Reflections

I normally ask myself about my perspectives of learning such as “ why is the purpose of learning ? “ and so on . Finally , I came out with  that I want to store knowledge and generate them to use in my life long decision-makings  or choices . In order to be generated , I have realized that I have to reflect what kinds of knowledge that I have already stored . In my opinion , reflection is very helpful  for me to know whether I have already learnt or just gone through. I usually tend to forget the 80 % of what I had learnt in my classroom or lecture . By writing reflections ,  I can not only review  the lessons  , but explore more about the lessons .  Moreover , it is supportive to organize and use my knowledge  wisely . Therefore , I have promised myself to write reflections as much as I can .

Wut Hmone Hnin Hlaing

    ( Myanmar )