The Key Distinction Between Data and Information Is That Data

question 183

Multiple Choice

The key distinction between data and information is that data

• A) are facts and figures that have been stored in databases so that they can be accessed and manipulated by a computer while information has not been.
• B) is less reliable than information because its accuracy has not been verified.
• C) is mathematical in nature while information is verbal in nature.
• D) are raw, unanalyzed facts and figures while information is data that has been processed and summarized so that is can be used by decision makers.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Expectations

entails modifying one's beliefs or hopes about future events based on new information or outcomes.

Lived Experience

Refers to the personal knowledge and insights gained through individual life events and situations.

Critical Reflection

The process of deeply analyzing and questioning one’s beliefs, actions, and outcomes to learn from experience and foster personal or professional growth.

Practical Reasoning

The process of figuring out what to do in a given situation, or determining the best course of action based on rational thinking.