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Distinguish Between Data and Information

This document defines key concepts around data, information, and data processing. It distinguishes between data, which are raw facts and figures, and information, which is meaningful processed data. Data processing is defined as collecting, sorting, relating, interpreting, and computing data to create information. Scientific data processing typically involves a smaller amount of input data resulting in a smaller output, while commercial data processing deals with larger volumes of input and output data. A computer is defined as an electronic machine that can perform tasks according to programmed instructions.

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Distinguish Between Data and Information

This document defines key concepts around data, information, and data processing. It distinguishes between data, which are raw facts and figures, and information, which is meaningful processed data. Data processing is defined as collecting, sorting, relating, interpreting, and computing data to create information. Scientific data processing typically involves a smaller amount of input data resulting in a smaller output, while commercial data processing deals with larger volumes of input and output data. A computer is defined as an electronic machine that can perform tasks according to programmed instructions.

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1.

Distinguish
between data and
information
Ans: Data is raw
facts and figures
E.g. Vishnu, 18, M,
78.9 etc
Information:
Meaningful data is
known as
Information or
Processed data is
also known as
information
E.g. Vishnu is 18
years old boy and he
got 78.9% of marks
th
in his 10 exam.
Q.2.Define Data
Processing.
Ans: Data
Processing is a group
of activities like
1. Collecting the
Data
2. Sorting the Data
3. Relating the data
4. Interpreting the
data
5. Computing the
data
To make meaningful
information.
E.g. The activities
related to make a
progress report.
Q.3. Distinguish
between
Scientific data
Processing and
Commercial
data Processing
Ans: Scientific data
Processing
Data processing
involves a
relatively small
amount of input
data, resulting in
a small volume
of output.
Commercial
data Processing
Data processing
involves a
relatively large
amount of input
data, resulting in
a large volume
of output.
Q.4. Define a
Computer
Ans: Computer is an
electronic machine,
which can perform a
variety
of tasks in accordance
with a set of
instructions called
programs.
nd
2 Part
Q.1Why do we need
information?
Ans: Information
motivates human
actions and contribute
effective decision
making.
Q.2. What are the
Qualities of
information?
Ans.
1.Validity
2. Meaningfulness
3. Precision
4. Accuracy

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