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    When data is structured, interpreted and presented in a clear way, it turns into
                     information.  Information  is  organised  data  that  makes  sense  and is  useful.

                     Information helps us answer questions and make decisions.
     EXPLORING DATA IN   For example, a list of temperatures for a week is data. But when we say, “Monday

     OUR WORLD       was hotter than Wednesday,” it becomes information.

                     The difference between Data and Information are shown in the given table:

                             S. No.                         Data                              Information

                      Meaning                Data is raw facts like                Information is data that is

                                             numbers or words. It has no           arranged and makes sense.
                                             meaning alone.
                      Purpose                Data does not tell us much.           Information helps us

                                                                                   understand things.
                      Nature                 Data can be numbers, words  Information is clear and useful

                                             or pictures.                          data.
                      Need                   Data can exist by itself.             Information is made from
                                                                                   data.

                      Understanding          Data is simple and not very           Information helps us
                                             helpful.                              understand better.

                      Knowledge Level Data is simple and doesn't                   Information is more detailed
                                             tell us much.                         and helps us understand
                                                                                   things better.

                      Decision Making Data alone doesn’t help                      Information helps us make
                                             make decisions.                       decisions based on what we

                                                                                   understand from it.
                      Example                Student Marks: 85, 92, 78             Class Average: The average
                                                                                   marks are 85.

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