Question 7.17: How can delivered information be in relation to required inf...
How can delivered information be in relation to required information? Give an example of each situation.
The following situations are possible:
(1) Delivered information = Required information. The two are completely identical. Example: A client requires the content in vitamin C of a given fruit juice and the analytical chemist provides the amount of ascorbic acid (that is, vitamin C) present.
(2) Delivered information ≠ Required information. The two are completely different: what is delivered is not what was expected. Example: A client requires the content of vitamin C in a fruit juice and the analytical chemist provides the amount of retinol (vitamin A) in it.
(3) Delivered information < Required information. The client is supplied with inadequate information. Example: A client needs the amounts of vitamins A and C in a juice but the analytical chemist only provides the amount of retinol (vitamin A) present.
4) Delivered information > Required information. The client receives more information than is needed for the intended purpose. Example: A client needs the amount of vitamin C but the analytical chemist additionally supplies those of retinol (vitamin A) and cyannocobalamin (vitamin B12), both of which are superfluous for the intended purpose.