Data And Information - SS1 ICT Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Processed information

Organized facts

Raw facts and figures

Meaningful context

Raw data

Processed data

Information

Contextual data

Data is organized, while information is raw.

Data lacks context, while information provides context.

Data is used for decision-making, while information is for record-keeping.

Data and information are the same concepts.

 Data

Information

Context

Processed data

To serve as raw facts and figures

To be the foundation for generating data

To remain unorganized for future analysis

To provide context and meaning for decision-making

A list of random numbers

Raw sensor readings

A report summarizing quarterly sales

Uncategorized database entries

By keeping it raw and unprocessed

By organizing it in a random order

Through processing, summarization, and contextualization

By converting it into visual graphics only

Data and information are unrelated concepts.

Data is a type of information.

Information is a type of data.

Data is processed to become information.

Raw data

Unorganized data

Processed data

Context-free information

Raw facts

Interpretation

Lack of context

Unorganized structure