Difference between data and information

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	Data	Information
Description	Qualitative/ Quantitative variables that present themselves with the potential to be developed into ideas or analytical conclusions.	Data that is structured and collated to further its meaning and contextual usefulness.
Format	Data follows the form of either letters, numbers or characters.	Information follows the format of either ideas or references
Representation	Data is structured either in graphs, data trees, flowcharts, or tables.	Information is represented as ideas, thoughts, and languages after collating the data acquired.
Meaning	Data doesn’t serve any purpose unless given to.	Data when interpreted and assigned with some meaning derived out of it, gives information.
Interrelation	Data is information collected	Information is data processed
Features	Data is raw and doesn’t contain any meaning unless analyzed.	Information is data collated and produced to further a logical meaning.
Interdependence	Data doesn’t depend on information.	Information can’t exist without data.
Unit	Data is measured in bits and bytes.	Information if mostly measured in units like quantity, time et al.
Use Case for Decision Making	Data alone doesn’t pertain to the qualities to help derive decisions.	The information contains analytical coherence to help derive a decision.
Use Case for Researchers	Data acquired by researchers might become useless if they have no analytical inferences to make.	Information adds value and usefulness to researchers since they are readily available.

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