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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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