{"product_id":"data-information-and-time-the-dit-model-9783030963286","title":"Data, Information, and Time: The DIT Model","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe DIT model clarifies the semantics behind the terms data, information, and their relations to the passage of real time, generating a data item by a human or machine in a contextual situation and linked to a concept in the human mind or a set of operations of a machine. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 75 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DIT model, a groundbreaking framework that delves into the intricate semantics behind the concepts of data, information, and their relationship with the passage of time, is presented in this SpringerBrief. According to the DIT model, a data item is a symbol that manifests as a pattern, whether it be visual, auditory, gestural, or any other form of bit pattern, occupying physical space. It is created by humans or machines in the context of the present situation and is associated with a concept in the human mind or a set of operations performed by a machine. An information item, on the other hand, carries the sense or idea that a human mind extracts from a natural language proposition, which includes meaningful data items. Since the context in which a data item exists plays a crucial role in its interpretation, a change in context can have a significant impact on both the meaning of data and the interpretation of a proposition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DIT model offers a comprehensive framework that elucidates how the flow.flow of time can alter the truth-value of a proposition. This book explores our perspectives on data, information, and time in diverse contexts, including human communication, computer system operation, and biological systems. In the concluding section, a few illustrative examples are provided to demonstrate how the insights gained from the DIT-model can be applied to enhance the design of computer systems. By unraveling the complexities of data, information, and their temporal dynamics, the DIT model provides a valuable tool for understanding the underlying principles governing the dynamics of information processing and communication in various domains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 155 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783030963286\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hermann Kopetz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44102905233658,"sku":"9783030963286","price":38.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_badebb08-104c-4ba3-96a4-dc198d091ec8.jpg?v=1669553197","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/data-information-and-time-the-dit-model-9783030963286","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}