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CAPE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CAPE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Unit 1 Information technology theory Module 1 Fundamentals Of Information technology. Objective 8: Discuss various types of information sources. Definition of an information source.

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CAPE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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  1. CAPEINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Unit 1 Information technology theory Module 1 Fundamentals Of Information technology Objective 8: Discuss various types of information sources.

  2. Definition of aninformation source • An information source is basically the resource from which information was obtained.

  3. Types ofinformation sources…(1) • Libraries • People • Personal contact (both face-to-face, by telephone or fax, or by e‑mail) • Printed media • Books • Journals • Catalogs • Magazines/Periodicals • Newspapers • Electronic media • Online libraries • CD-ROMs • DVDs • Electronic databases • Web sites • Intranets • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) • Blogs • Wikis • Radio • Television

  4. Types of information sources…(2) • Printed sources that can be used to source other documents. • Encyclopedias • Dictionaries • Glossaries • Almanacs • Yearbooks • Directories • Handbooks • Atlases • Gazetteers • Bibliographies

  5. Advantages/disadvantages of information sources • The advantage or disadvantage of an information source depends on the characteristics and appropriateness of the information source. Note: See presentation on Objective 9 for details and or discussion.

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