COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

ETHICS IN COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of information accuracy?
A
An accuracy tool that user uses to get information.
B
A measure of the reliability of information held within an IT system.
C
A measure of the reliability of guidelines held within an information technology system.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reliability: A measure of how dependably an observation is exactly the same when repeated. It refers to the measuring procedure rather than to the attribute being measured.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some indications that information is accurate are: the same information can be found in other reliable sources. the experiment can be replicated and returns the same results. the sources used for documentation are known to be generally reliable. the author of the information is known to have expertise on that subject.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reliability of information. The reliability of information () is the probability that information about the state of the environment correctly identifies the environment as being in state i, and is defined over the range 0≤≤1.

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