Information Theory by Shannon

Few points discussed in the class of Information theory

• Information is ambiguity, contraints reduces information
• Information is the number of alternatives and thir probability of occurences
• Uncertainity is potential information
• Uncertainity is extremely important for good communication
• Whole communication is about managing uncertainity
• More choices means more uncertainity means more information
• Measurement of uncertainity is measurement of information
• Uncertainity has the capacity to hold you during any presentation
• Information theory defies common sense understanding of the term information
• Outcome that can be predicted accuratey does not carry information e.g. Air Traffic Control signals for a pilot