What is the difference between data and information in computer terms?

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  • Data is raw material for data processing. data relates to fact, event and transactions. Data refers to unprocessed information.
  • Information is data that has been processed in such a way as to be meaningful to the person who receives it. it is any thing that is communicated.



for example:
researchers who conduct market research survey might ask member of the public to complete questionnaires about a product or a service. These completed questionnaires are data; they are processed and analyze in order to prepare a report on the survey. This resulting report is information.
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