Data and Information Concepts

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Difference between data and information

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Data is raw facts and figures, while information is data processed into a meaningful form.

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Units of data storage

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Data is stored in units such as bit, nibble, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte.

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Data types

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Identify data types: numeric (integer and real), date/time, character, and string.

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Image of an open book with data streams emerging from it

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Illustrates the concept of data being transformed into information.

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Raw data

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A string of meaningless information that has not been given a context. For example: 1643 or Blue car or 75%.

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Information

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Data that has been given a context and is meaningful. For example: There are 1,643 pupils in a school. The blue car is parked illegally. John attained 75% in his Digital Technology Examination.

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Jane Taylor

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DATA

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378493

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DATA

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Green traffic light to GO

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INFORMATION

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Dave Long Gym member No. 27439

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INFORMATION