• Information are very important as a resource in achieving the goals and objectives of the institution as well as to gain competitive advantages.
• The evolution of communication technology can be explained in accordance with the eras of economic and social development
  • Normadic Era
  • Agricultural Era
  • Industrial Era
  • Information Era

 Differences between data and information

Data Processing 

Functions of data processing 

• Classifying
• Sorting
• Calculating
• Summarizing

Data processing technology 

• Manual System
• Semi – Manual system
• Electo Mechanical system
• Electronic data processing

Characteristics of a good information

• Relevancy
• Readily available
• Accuracy
• Descriptive
• Complete
• Ability to present through various media
• Reliable
• Ability to access at a lower cost
• Protected
• Ability to understand by the user
• Current and updated
• Flexible

Classification of Information

• According to the source
  • External
  • Internal
  • Primary
  • Secondary
• According to the nature
  • Quantitative
  • Qualititative
• According to the level of management
  • Tactical
  • Strategical
  • Operational
• In accordance with time
  • Past
  • Present
  • Future
• Based on probability
  • Definite
  • Probable
• In accordance with the production function
  • Financial
  • Production
  • Marketting
  • Human resources
• According to Collectiveness and Separatedness
  • Collective information
  • Seperated information