Information and data (3.1) and use of data (3.2.1) GapFill

 DataNumberBooleanContext is a set of pre-processed information which may be in the form of random letters, numbers and symbols. It does not have any meaning to it until it is processed and converted into   lettersdatainformationnumbers. Information is simply defined as the combination of data, structure, context and  informationsymbolsnumbersmeaning. Data is presented by giving it a certain structure, e.g. DD//MM//YYYY defining    a datean integera timea character.

Information has some kind of  symbolfactfigurecontext which differentiates it from data. A  symbolcombinationdefinitioncontext provides a kind of understanding to the data; for example, 'two, users, games, computer'. This does not make any sense until it is given some context like 'two users are playing games on the computer'. Even though context and  structurefiguresfactsmeaning are not necessary in converting data to information, they are essentially helpful in understanding what the data represents and how it may be used.