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They are not likely to be in a hierarchy, rather, they may be in a linear sequence, perhaps of several sorts. |
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[[User:Apogr|Apogr]] 15:45, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC) |
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Since computers have become so available what sort of important sorts |
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might we pay attention to? What sort of freeware or payware should we look at? |
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The main purpose of sorting information is to optimise its usefulness for specific tasks. In general, there are two ways of sorting information: by category e.g. a shopping catalogue where items are grouped together under headings such as 'home', 'sport & leisure', 'women's clothes' etc. and in a hierarchy according to some property e.g. from cheapest to most expensive.
They are not likely to be in a hierarchy, rather, they may be in a linear sequence, perhaps of several sorts. Apogr 15:45, 25 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Since computers have become so available what sort of important sorts
might we pay attention to? What sort of freeware or payware should we look at?