information space

created by paulsc
(idea) by paulsc (8.3 y) (print)   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 8:59:44
An information space is a data set navigable by means of an associated or embedded decision tree by use of programs. Sometimes refers to the visualation of such combinations into relational mappings.
(idea) by gbnewby (?) (print)   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 8:59:44
Information space: a set of items and relations among items. For information systems, an information space might consist of a set of TERMS and DOCUMENTS, each of which is related to one another.

Unlike a hierarchy, tree, semantic network, or&other data structure, information spaces are fully relational: everything is related to everything else. This makes visualization difficult (there's no inherent structure) but very interesting and rich.

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