CEP 758, Spring 2008

Mokter Hossain

WELCOME TO MY
PRESENTATION ON

Data Vs Information

Instructed By:
LaMont Johnson, PhD
Professor, Dept of CEP
University of Nevada, Reno
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Introduction:

 We frequently use the terms data and information

 Generally, data and information are synonymic

 But there is a clear distinction between these

 Basically, data and information are in plural form

 But they might be used in singular form too

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Objective:

 As we may not have clear idea about data and

information

 So we may do mistake in using the terms data and

information

 After completion of this tiny lecture, you will have a

clear understanding on data and information.
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Data:
 Data is the name or measure of an entity, thing or item
 Data may relate to reality, or to fiction
 Real data may be characters, numbers, or images;
 Unreal data may be a fictional movie

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Examples of Data:

Height of a man, suppose 65 inches, is a data;

 His name, suppose Jack, is a data;
 His weight, suppose 150 lbs is a data;
 His color, suppose white is a data; and so on.

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Characteristics of Data:

 Data are the raw materials of information

 Data is a distinct piece of information
 Data must be disorganized or unprocessed

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Information:

 Information is the simplified form of data.

 When the data is processed or organized it becomes
information.

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Examples of Information:

 The average height or weight of several people,

suppose 62 inch, is an information;
 The average weight of the class, suppose 130 lbs, is
an information; and so on.

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Characteristics of Information:

 Information is the resultant version of some data.

 Information always be processed or organized
 Information is the context in which data is taken.

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Data Vs Information by a Chart:

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Data Vs Information by a Practical Example:

Suppose, in your first, second, third and fourth year
GPAs are: 3.0, 3.5, 3.5, and 4.0
Then so the CGPA is say something like: 3.5
Here, the individual GPAs are data
And then the finally calculated CGPA is information.

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Data Vs Information by Another Example:

Suppose, in your first year , you got individual GPs in
four classes you took as: 3.0, 3.5, 3.5, and 4.0
Then your average grade = (3.0+3.5+3.5+4.0)/4 = 3.5.
Here, the individual GPs you got are data,
And the average grade that is calculated is information.

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Just Remember:
 Positions of data and information are not always fixed
 They change themselves due to change of time or
situation
 Just remember that, data is the primary or intermediate
version of information

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Thank You

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