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From: Richard DeLeon
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 1995 00:00

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Information is theorized data -- data that are meaningful within a context of
knowledge. For me the Dow Jones Index is data; for a banker it is
information. Rich DeLeon

On Fri, 21 Apr 1995, P. Spicker Political Science and Social Policy ex wrote:

> Territon Mashudu Ramabulana asked:
>
> > what is the difference between data and information?
>
> 'Data' is a plural noun; the word refers to multiple
> specific units.  'Information' is a generic term.  What is the
> difference between 'trees' and 'wood'?
>
> Paul Spicker
> pspicker@uk.ac.dundee
>
>

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