Data & Information

Data

Data could be a assortment of raw, unorganised facts and details like text, observations, figures, symbols and descriptions of things etc. In alternative words, information doesn't carry any specific purpose and has no significance by itself. Moreover, information is measured in terms of bits and bytes – that are basic units of knowledge within the context of store and process.

Information

Information is processed, unionised and structured information. It provides context for information and permits deciding. as an example, one customer’s sale at a eating house is information – this becomes data once the business is in a position to spot the foremost common or least common dish.

Difference between Data & Information

Data	Information
Data is unorganised and unrefined facts	Information includes processed, unionised information given in a very meaningful context
Data is an individual unit that contains raw materials which do not carry any specific meaning.	Information is a group of data that collectively carries a logical meaning.
Data doesn’t rely on data. data depends on information.	Information depends on data.
Raw data alone is insufficient for decision making	Information is sufficient for decision making
An example of data is a student’s test score	The average score of a class is the information derived from the given data.

Data Processing Cycle