Digital Society · 3 Content

DS3.1 — Data

Digital Society · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. DS3.1.1

   Types, uses and representation of data

   There are many types, uses and ways of representing data.

2. DS3.1.2

   Big data and data analytics

   Big data and data analytics involve extracting and processing useful information in ways that are often impossible for humans.

3. DS3.1.3

   Opportunities and dilemmas of data

   There are significant opportunities and dilemmas associated with data in digital society.

4. DS3.1A

   Data as distinct from information, knowledge and wisdom

   Data, information, knowledge and wisdom (DIKW) pyramid

5. DS3.1B

   Types of data

6. DS3.1C

   Uses of data

7. DS3.1D

   Data life cycle

   Create/collect/extract, store, process, analyse, access, preserve, reuse

8. DS3.1E

   Ways to collect and organize data

9. DS3.1F

   Ways of representing data

   Charts, tables, reports, infographics, visualizations

10. DS3.1G

    Data security

11. DS3.1H

    Characteristics and uses of big data and data analytics

12. DS3.1I

    Data dilemmas