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Data versus information, and categories of information used by individuals GapFill
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We often use the terms ‘data’ and ‘information’ interchangeably. This is . They are linked, but they are not the same.
can be meaningless at first – often described as ‘raw facts’, or ‘bits of information’ without significance. It can include numbers, text, phrases and characters, in columns, strings or tables, which have been collected.
However, when we ‘process’ that data, we give it meaning, through and – the data becomes . Information can include conclusions and ideas. Information can be used to make important decisions, which are based on processed data, but you can’t make decisions just from data.
As individuals (you and me), we use information in different ways. For example:
- I’m working on my family tree and need to send what I’ve found out to a relative, I could use to send a message with some documents attached.
- You can receive and other types of teaching from your school.
- includes the films and TV programmes that we watch, along with the magazines, books and newspapers that we read.
- Planning can include on our phones to schedule appointments, meeting up with friends and to set reminders.
- We can use to plan when to make financial decisions and purchases.
- When we watch a tutorial on YouTube about how to fix the dishwasher, or try to look up the answer to a quiz, this is an example of .
- If we need to look up something near where we live, work, go to school or when on holiday, this is an example of information.