Information Sources Flashcards
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What is a digital information source?
An online or electronic material used for research.
📌 Examples: eBooks, academic databases, websites.
What is a non-digital (traditional) information source?
Printed or physical media used to obtain information.
📌 Examples: Books, newspapers, encyclopedias.
What is an academic source?
Reliable, peer-reviewed material written by experts.
📌 Examples: Scholarly journals, university reports.
What is a digital library?
An online platform offering access to organised collections of academic and professional resources.
📌 Examples: JSTOR, Google Scholar.
Why evaluate information sources?
To ensure data is credible, up-to-date, unbiased, and suitable for your purpose.
📌 Example: Trusting a government health site over a social media post.
What is information literacy?
The ability to identify, find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
📌 Example: A student verifying multiple sources before citing in an assignment.
What is centralised information?
Centralised information refers to data and knowledge that is stored and controlled in a single, central system or location.
Ensures consistency and easier control.
Example: An organisation’s headquarters managing all HR records through one information system.
What is decentralised information?
Decentralised information is stored across multiple systems or departments within an organisation.
Allows more autonomy but may lead to inconsistencies.
Example: Different company departments maintaining their own client databases independently.
