ICT Units 1-5

Data

• Data are raw facts that on their own have no meaning.
• these can be alphanumeric symbols such as text, numbers and symbols.

Examples of Data

• Yes, No, No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes
• 42,53,63,41,85,93,32,75
• 1111535,1111527

How to convert Data into Information

• Data has to be processed into information through a computer
• Data must be processed into meaningful information and presented in its most useful format
• Dat must be processed in a context in order to give it a meaning.

Data

• Data are raw facts that on their own have no meaning.
• these can be alphanumeric symbols such as text, numbers and symbols.

Examples of Data

• Yes, No, No, Yes, No, Yes, Yes
• 42,53,63,41,85,93,32,75
• 1111535,1111527

How to convert Data into Information

• Data has to be processed into information through a computer
• Data must be processed into meaningful information and presented in its most useful format
• Data must be processed in a context in order to give it a meaning.