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What is the primary difference between data and information?
What is the primary difference between data and information?
- Data is used for decision-making, while information is not
- Data is raw and unprocessed, while information is processed and interpreted (correct)
- Information is objective, while data is subjective
- Data is meaningful, while information is not
What are some examples of data?
What are some examples of data?
Temperature readings, stock prices, survey responses
What are some examples of information?
What are some examples of information?
Weather forecast, financial reports, analysis reports
Data is subjective and qualitative.
Data is subjective and qualitative.
A weather forecast is an example of ______.
A weather forecast is an example of ______.
Which type of data is organized and structured in a tabular format, often with rows and columns?
Which type of data is organized and structured in a tabular format, often with rows and columns?
Which type of data is presented in a free-form manner without any specific structure or delimiter?
Which type of data is presented in a free-form manner without any specific structure or delimiter?
Semi-structured data uses tags to organize data, but the data within each section can still be free-form.
Semi-structured data uses tags to organize data, but the data within each section can still be free-form.
What are some examples of unstructured data?
What are some examples of unstructured data?
In a supermarket scenario, what is considered data?
In a supermarket scenario, what is considered data?
In a supermarket scenario, what is considered information?
In a supermarket scenario, what is considered information?
In a video, the frames themselves are considered information.
In a video, the frames themselves are considered information.
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Data vs. Information
- Data is raw facts or figures without context.
- Information is processed, organized, and interpreted data, having meaning and being actionable.
- Data lacks inherent meaning, information provides understanding and supports decision making.
- Data is objective and quantifiable, information can be subjective and qualitative.
Structured vs. Unstructured Data
- Structured Data: Presented in a tabular format, organized in rows and columns, with clearly defined attributes for each data element.
- Examples: Data from a spreadsheet, database, or a simple table of employee information is structured. Columns of age, name, and department are pre-defined.
- Unstructured Data: Data is presented in a less organized manner, lacking a fixed format or structure. Data is free-form text, making organization more challenging.
- Examples: A paragraph or a conversation transcript, emails, or social media posts is unstructured.
- Semi-structured Data: Data includes some organization structure, such as tags or codes, rather than completely rigid structures.
- Examples: XML (Extensible Markup Language) or JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) formatted data.
Examples from Different Contexts
- Supermarket:
- Data: Counting items on shelves, price of individual items;
- Information: Shopping lists, nutritional label summaries, receipts.
- Videos:
- Data: Frames/pictures, colors in a video;
- Information: Movie plot, knowledge from educational videos.
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