Comp Chap 1

............ represents raw facts. Whereas ............ is meaningful data.

Verified Answer
A. Information, reporting
B. Data, information
C. Information, bits
D. Records, bytes
E. None of these

Explanation:

This statement differentiates between raw input and processed output. 'Data' refers to raw, unorganized facts, figures, or symbols. 'Information' is data that has been processed, organized, and structured to be meaningful and useful. Option (a) and (c) are incorrect pairings. Option (d) Records and bytes are structured data and units of storage. Option (b) Data, information is the correct pair. Option (e) is incorrect.