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Write a 300- to 400-word paper that describes the distinctions of data and information and briefly explains the process a computer uses to convert data into information.
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MathMate
Data is only a collection of numbers or words.
Information is an organization of data such that the latter could be extracted selectively according to some useful criteria or that serves a particular purpose.
The two are related by data structures and databases which enable users to organize and extract information from data.
Do some searches to get more detailed information.
Information is an organization of data such that the latter could be extracted selectively according to some useful criteria or that serves a particular purpose.
The two are related by data structures and databases which enable users to organize and extract information from data.
Do some searches to get more detailed information.