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The terms data and information are often used interchangeably, but this is rather loose usage. In simple terms, data may be defined as basic facts which need processing in order to be of any practical use.
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© 1992 Gerry Gorman
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Gorman, G. (1992). Information and Decision-making. In: Business Studies A Level. Macmillan Work Out Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13846-3_3
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