Explanation:

In computer science, raw facts and figures are referred to as 'data', while processed and meaningful data is called 'information'. When 'information' (which is already processed data from a human perspective) is input into a computer, the computer treats it as raw 'data' that it can then process, store, or output. The computer processes input 'data' to produce output 'information'. Therefore, any input, regardless of its prior meaning, is handled as 'data' by the computer system.