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[b]Data[/b] is raw unprocessed facts such as characters and numbers whereas information is processed data. [b]Data processing[/b] is the manipulation of data to obtain information. [b]Information processing[/b] is using the computer to process data into information. Data can be processed to become information by • [i]carrying out calculations in a spreadsheet • printing a document or image • searching a database for a particular item of data • sorting data into alphabetical order[/i]

Distinguish between data and information