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Data Vs Information

This presentation discusses the difference between data and information. Data refers to raw facts or measurements, like a person's name, height, or test scores, while information is processed data that is organized and has context or meaning. Data becomes information when it is processed, organized, or used to create summaries or averages. Examples show that individual test scores are data, while a grade point average calculated from those scores is information. The key difference is that data is disorganized raw material and information involves context and processing of data into a useful format.

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Data Vs Information

This presentation discusses the difference between data and information. Data refers to raw facts or measurements, like a person's name, height, or test scores, while information is processed data that is organized and has context or meaning. Data becomes information when it is processed, organized, or used to create summaries or averages. Examples show that individual test scores are data, while a grade point average calculated from those scores is information. The key difference is that data is disorganized raw material and information involves context and processing of data into a useful format.

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CEP 758, Spring 2008

Mokter Hossain

WELCOME TO MY
PRESENTATION ON

Data Vs Information

Instructed By:
LaMont Johnson, PhD
Professor, Dept of CEP
University of Nevada, Reno
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Introduction:

 We frequently use the terms data and information

 Generally, data and information are synonymic

 But there is a clear distinction between these

 Basically, data and information are in plural form

 But they might be used in singular form too

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Objective:

 As we may not have clear idea about data and


information
 So we may do mistake in using the terms data and
information
 After completion of this tiny lecture, you will have a
clear understanding on data and information.
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Data:
 Data is the name or measure of an entity, thing or
item
 Data may relate to reality, or to fiction
 Real data may be characters, numbers, or images;
 Unreal data may be a fictional movie

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Examples of Data:

Height of a man, suppose 65 inches, is a data;


 His name, suppose Jack, is a data;
 His weight, suppose 150 lbs is a data;
 His color, suppose white is a data; and so on.

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Characteristics of Data:

 Data are the raw materials of information


 Data is a distinct piece of information
 Data must be disorganized or unprocessed

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Information:

 Information is the simplified form of data.


 When the data is processed or organized it becomes
information.

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Examples of Information:

 The average height or weight of several people,


suppose 62 inch, is an information;
 The average weight of the class, suppose 130 lbs, is
an information; and so on.

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Characteristics of Information:

 Information is the resultant version of some data.


 Information always be processed or organized
 Information is the context in which data is taken.

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Data Vs Information by a Chart:

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Data Vs Information by a Practical Example:


Suppose, in your first, second, third and fourth year
GPAs are: 3.0, 3.5, 3.5, and 4.0
Then so the CGPA is say something like: 3.5
Here, the individual GPAs are data
And then the finally calculated CGPA is information.

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Data Vs Information by Another Example:


Suppose, in your first year , you got individual GPs in
four classes you took as: 3.0, 3.5, 3.5, and 4.0
Then your average grade = (3.0+3.5+3.5+4.0)/4 = 3.5.
Here, the individual GPs you got are data,
And the average grade that is calculated is information.

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Just Remember:
 Positions of data and information are not always fixed
 They change themselves due to change of time or
situation
 Just remember that, data is the primary or intermediate
version of information

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Mokter Hossain

Thank You

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