Keyword: «data»

The article deals with the problems of sociological research databases closeness. This fact does not allow to integrate effectively the data already available to sociology, and also to use them again. Special attention is paid to the weak potential of formalization and generalization of databases in sociology, which prevents the establishment of a truly effective theory related to empiricism. The low level of formalization in sociology casts science back to the descriptive stage of development, without giving an opportunity to make substantiated informed conclusions.

The paper Deals with the study of blockchain technology in the process of supply chain management, based on a decentralized approach to information exchange and consistent accounting of transactions. The advantages of using the proposed approach while ensuring the accounting of manufactured goods and key parameters of the flow of goods in the supply chains are shown. It is proposed to consider the process of data accumulation as the formation of a "digital trace" of the operations of a particular person, or the company and the introduction of a "smart contract" as a reliable tool for the implementation of intellectual property rights.

The paper considers possible approaches to processing message’s data in order to extract information, misinformation and information noise. Message processing process in order to calc key message indicators is descripted in general. Idea of combining strategy for reduce uncertainty in data used for decision-making and strategy for reduce decision-making risks in the face of uncertainty is suggested.

There are several definitions of the term "data". Depending on the context, this word can be interpreted differently, but in any case the point is the same: data is an information, that can be transferred one way or another. First of all IT data is a certain information, that can be recorded on some material media for the following transmission or processing. Meanwhile it is not necessary that information to reaches the other person. The point is that it should be possible. The purpose of this article is researching the development tendency of data transmission: how people started doing that, what information they did transmit, which ways they did it, what was the distance and other properties. How will this information be valuable? Basing on acquired knowledge we can conclude and make assumptions about the future evolution of data transmission and to learn about the current development trend in this area.

The article describes the research practice methods of fourth-graders’ development about the content and characteristics of cultural sites. It is shown the research results and typical mistakes that the children made during the experiment.