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1. What is the difference between data, information, and intelligence?
2. What are the characteristics of useful information?
3. What is the key question distinguishing relevant data from irrelevant data?
4. Define knowledge management. What is its purpose within an organization?
5. What types of databases might be found in the following organizations?
a. Holiday Inn
b. A major university’s athletic department
c. Anheuser-Busch
What makes data, information, and knowledge an essential element to machine learning?
1. What is the difference between data, information, and knowledge?
2. Explain in your own words how the data component relates to the hardware and software components of information systems.
3. What is the difference between quantitative data and qualitative data? In what situations could the number 42 be considered qualitative data?
4. What are the characteristics of a relational database?
In your opinion, why does the ODP focus its preparedness efforts on terrorism? Should preparedness activities funded by the ODP be for all hazards? Why or why not?
Other than the media and risk managers, where do you get your information about hazards, risks, and disasters? How do you determine the credibility of the information you receive?
Why is evacuation planning so difficult? Consider communication and community response. What kinds of things can go wrong during an evacuation? What do you think can be done to minimize these potential setbacks?