Information theory

In “Towards a Theory of Privacy in the information Age,” James H. Moor explains greased information, the foundation and nature of privacy, and the adjustment of policies to ensure privacy under certain situations before proposing a control/restricted access theory of privacy. Moor argues that one of the problems of privacy is that once information is exposed, others can have access to it and use it, sometimes without consent. He then claims that privacy is not a core value, or an essential value shared by all cultures, but that privacy is indeed essential in what he calls our system of values. Overall, Moor argues that it is important for us to think of privacy as a control/restricted access account because it encourages informed consent and…

When users are in need of information, they are often faced with a personal task of sifting through numerous amounts of information on their own. Over the years many information professionals have developed a set of terminology for the process that is Information Seeking. Carol Kuhlthau developed a detailed overview of what happens during the information seeking process. She discusses that the information seeking process “is the user’s constructive activity of finding meaning from information in…

This artifact is primary based on sample rates and to see the effects of sample rates by using Sinusoidal waves. Sinusoidal waves can be represented using frequency and period. The Frequency of a Sinusoidal wave is the number of complete cycles that happen in a particular period of time or in a given sample. The Period in terms of Sinusoidal waves, is the time it takes to perform one complete cycle. The Sinusoidal wave is a series of identical cycles happening repeatedly. The sample rate is the…

What defines a code is, a system of words, letters, figures or symbols used to replicate a realistic message, which can convey meaning/clues to people. They are generally used for secrecy. Codes function by exchanging given words, letters, figures or symbols into the realistic language that everyone is familiar with. Rather, simultaneously cracking gibberish codes until it reveals a somewhat revealing message. Innumerable codes have been introduced to the world, yet only a few have stood out,…

In preparing for the completion of this assignment, I looked up the articles referenced in Chapter 2 concerning the three theories of information literacy and behavior. I found that my background knowledge was limited and I had a very difficult time discerning the important information in each article and then distilling that information into something that was usable and made sense to me. I finally settled on accepting “Practice Theory” as the one that is the “best theory” mainly because it…

Two features that support Walthers theory are verbal cues and extended time. Verbal cues support Walthers theory because the way someone communicates through networking or text message can define whom a person is and how they think. If someone used certain words such as fail language and talks badly about another person, he or she may not want to associate himself or herself with that person. Verbal cues through texting also help people get to known one another better. Walther suggest that…

Describe the information-processing theory of cognitive development. According to K. Berger (2008), the information-processing theory is a “vew of cognition as comparable to the functioning of a computer and as best understood by analyzing each aspect o the functioning” (pg 310). The information-process are comprised of three important components, sensory memory, working memory, and long-term memory. The sensory memory is the component that allows stimulas information to be stored for a split…

In 1984, Myers and Majluf firstly introduced the pecking order theory, which is based on the asymmetric information between people inside and outside the firm and the adverse selection problems resulted from the information asymmetry. The pecking order theory does not estimate an optimal leverage ratio as trade-off theory. However, it claims that a firm’s debt level is just a preferential order of financing options (internal or external sources) when the firm needs more funding, It is determined…

personality is the complex cluster of mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics that distinguish a person as an individual (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p.114). There are several theories that intend to explain personality development; however this study will concentrate on the psychodynamic (Frued), behavioral (Pavlov), and the phenomenological (Rogers) conceptual frameworks and how they influenced my overall psychological development. In addition, cognitive development theories of…

Our conversation lasted around 20-25 minutes and I can confidently say that it gave me a lot to think about. I started the interview by asking his thought about the degree he get and what is waiting for me in the future if I will decide to choose Economics or Finance as my major, he said that like any other major it gets harder as you go but it is more than possible to succeed if you put the effort needed. Then he described me the difference between liberal art degree like economics and degrees…