Usually, the terms “data” and “information” are used interchangeably. However, there is a subtle difference between the two.
In a nutshell, data can be a number, symbol, character, word, codes, graphs, etc. On the other hand, information is data put into context. Information is utilised by humans in some significant way (such as to make decisions, forecasts etc).
A basic example of information would be a computer. A computer uses programming scripts, formulas, or software applications to turn data into information.
Let us have a detailed look at the difference between data and information in a tabular column below
