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Before a business can effectively use data, it must determine:


the reports that will be created from the data.


the collection process for gathering data.


what information is needed.


the type of computer needed to create reports.

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Answer: what information is needed.

Rationale: determining the information requirements comes first — it drives what data to collect, how to collect it, which reports to produce, and what technology is required.