Accessing organised information

Programs can be used to organise and manage information. The appropriate progam should be used for the management of information and data
eg. A word doc. would be the best program to type up a letter because of the tools the are
accessable.

Saving your files to the ralevent folders makes it easier and quicker to access. It is better to name these folders according to function rather than content.

Searching for a file or folder is done by going to the start menu - serach annd then find files and folders and type in your required search.

Information Format:

Bit-based: eg. Electronic content

Positives-

• Flexable
• Cheap
• Easy to edit
• Easy to produce and broadcast

Negitives-

• Easy to copy and steal
• Easy to fake or alter
• Unsolicited broadcast -SPAM

Atom-based: eg. Books

Positives-

• We can see it
• We know where it is
• Easy to hide
• Easy to protect
• Hard to change
• Hard to copy

Negitives-

• Bulky
• Expensive
• Hard to edit
• Hard to share