✏️ Explanatory Question
Answer with Explanation
Data are plain facts. The word "data" is plural for "datum." When data are processed, organized, structured or presented in a given context so as to make them useful, they are called Information. It is not enough to have data (such as statistics on the economy). Data themselves are fairly useless, but when these data are interpreted and processed to determine its true meaning, they becomes useful and can be called Information.
Examples of Data and Information:
| Data | Process Description | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Census data | Sort records based
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