Introduction
Introduction
BY
Mr. Abdullateef Ebenmosi, SALIHU
Faculty of Computing, Dept. of Computer Science
National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi, Abuja.
NOUN
INTRODUCTION
• Introduction to Data Organization and
Management is a one-semester, 2-unit, 100-
level core course available to students
registered for the B.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons.) in
Data Management, Communications
Technology and Computer Science.
The overall aim of Introduction to Data Organization and
Management:
This definition suggests that data are usually in the form of numbers and statistics
obtained from scientific experiments or computations, and take the form of statistics.
What the Definition of Data above is saying is that, this is just a raw facts or statistics
collected together to make analysis. It could be Numbers, Symbols, Pictures, texts, figures
Would you consider each of the following as data? (Answer Yes or No).
A map showing the states of Nigeria? Y/N
A table of statistics? Y/N
A recorded sermon by an Imam in a mosque? Y/N
1 • Data Organisation
2 • Data Management
• Information
3 Management
Data Organisation
• Data organization is concerned with the
selection, combination, arrangement and
formatting of symbols such as words, numbers
and images to form data. The aim of data
organization is to facilitate effective storage,
transfer, computation or interpretation of the
data by either human beings or machines.
Data Management
Data management refers to the various activities that must be
performed by individuals or organizations to ensure that only
useful data are created for conveying information;
a. that the data are appropriately organized, analysed, stored
and retrieved;
b. that data are efficiently transferred across space and time
as needed; that data are effectively protected from loss or
damage;
c. and that data are properly interpreted, analysed and used to
obtain information.