Information Is Data Converted into a Meaningful and Useful Context

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Information is data converted into a meaningful and useful context. The truth about information is that its value is only as good as the people who use it. People using the same information can make different decisions depending on how they interpret or analyze the information.

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Definitions:

Peace of Lodi

The Peace of Lodi, established in 1454, was a peace agreement that created a balance of power among the Italian city-states of Milan, Naples, and Florence, leading to nearly 40 years of stability in the region.

Babylonian Captivity

A period in Jewish history from 586 to 538 BCE when a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylonia.

City-State

An independent, self-governing city that also possesses surrounding territories, forming an independent political entity.

Ottoman Empire

A former Turkish empire that was founded about 1300 by Osman and reached its peak during the 16th and 17th centuries, covering parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.