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What is the primary difference between data, information, and knowledge?
What is the primary difference between data, information, and knowledge?
- Data is after putting data into context, information is unorganized facts, and knowledge is derived from data.
- Data is derived from information, information is unorganized facts, and knowledge is after putting data into context.
- Data is unorganized facts, information is derived from data, and knowledge is after putting data into context. (correct)
- Data needs to be processed, information is raw, and knowledge is when data is processed.
What is a flat file? Give an example of a flat file.
What is a flat file? Give an example of a flat file.
- A flat file is a file that contains unprocessed data in a single table, such as a comma-separated values (CSV) file. (correct)
- A flat file is a compressed file format, such as a ZIP file.
- A flat file is a file that contains multimedia data, such as an MP3 file.
- A flat file is a database management system that uses a single table for data storage.
Which of the following best describes the difference between data, information, and knowledge?
Which of the following best describes the difference between data, information, and knowledge?
- Data is the analysis of information, information is processed knowledge, and knowledge is raw data.
- Data is qualitative, information is quantitative, and knowledge is the combination of data and information.
- Data is contextual, information is unprocessed data, and knowledge is qualitative and quantitative.
- Data is unorganized facts, information is derived from data when processed, and knowledge is the application of information in context. (correct)