LO1 - 1.1 Holders Of Infrmation Flashcards
What do individual citizens hold information on?
- info about themselves = personal data including date of birth etc
- info about others = email and phone numbers of friends
- info about organisations
What do businesses hold information on?
- commercial info about compettitors
- financial info
- confidential sales information = prices
What information do educational institutes hold?
contact details
Examination information including achievements
Educational requirements
What information do governments hold?
Earnings and tax information
Living information
Tax affairs
Other countries = foreign office may offer travel advice based on intelligence gathered from abroad.
What information do charities hold?
Contact details of people
Information relating to previous donations - text reminders
Bank account details
What information do healthcare services hold?
Contact details
Medical records
What information do community organisations hold?
Contact details of members of the community
Holds minutes of meetings and actions/goals
What do developing countries have?
Less developed industrial base
Lower human development index = lower life expectancy, lower education provision, lower income
Less access to computers and internet leading to more difficulty with sharing and collecting information
Urban Vs Rural
Urban - built up areas
Rural - countryside
Rural - poorer internet access due to poor communication infrastructure. Slow speed may mean those who work from home may not have full access to online files etc.
