Difference between Data and Information

Difference between Data and Information:

Many people think that data and information is same but is it is quite different because the terms are use in different purposes. 

DATA:

 


Data is raw, unorganized facts that need to be processed. Data can be something simple and seemingly random and useless until it is organized.Data doesn’t depend on information. It have specific meaning. It is measured in bits and bytes. 
Ex-  student’s test score. 

 

 

INFORMATION:

 


When data is processed, organized, structured or presented in a given context so as to make it useful, it is called information.Information depends on data. It have logical meaning.It is measured in meaningful units like time, quantity,
Ex- average score of a class. 

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