Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Difference between Data and Information



Data Information
1. Data is raw fact and figures. 1. Information is a processed form of data.
2.Data is not significant to a business. 2.Information is significant to a business.
3.Data are atomic level pieces of information.It can be in the form of numbers, characters,symbols,or even picture. 3.Information is a collection of data.For example: Age and 32 collected together to form information(Age 32).
4.Data does not help in decision making. 4.Information helps in decision making.
5.Input to any system may be treated as data. 5.Output after processing the system is information