Difference between Data and Information

Data is unorganised raw facts that need processing without which it is seemingly random and useless to humans.
Data is an individual unit that contains raw material which does not carry any specific meaning.

Information is a processed, organised data presented in a given context and is useful to humans.
Information is a group of data that collectively carry a logical meaning.

Comparison Chart

Data	Information
The Raw Facts and Figures are Called Data.	The processed data is known as information.
Data word derived from word Datum.	Information word derived from word Informare.
May or may not be meaningful.	Always meaningful.
Understanding is difficult.	Understanding is easy.
Data may not be in order	Information should be in order.
Example: Survey data.	Example: census report.

Information-

- The processed data is known as information.
- Information is knowledge about a particular subject, issue, event or process.
- Information is refined form of actual data.
- Information is measured in meaningful units like time, quantity, etc
- Information directly helps in decision making.

Data

- The Raw Facts and Figures are Called Data.
- Data are text , numerical values and graph.
- Bits and Bytes are the measuring unit of data.
- Data does not directly helps in decision making.

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