From doing this assignment I thought that data and information was the same but now when I do this

Data is a group of information that are used for various purposes like analysis, evaluations and to arrive at certain results or conclusions. Data reporting is a process where data is extracted form a source or many sources and then converted into a format that can be used for a purpose.

Information is the collection of raw facts and figures that have been processed to have some meaning behind them and it is used in many purposes, hence, the information used has to be good. For the information to be good, there are certain characteristics that should be followed, such as being valid, reliable, timely, fit for purpose, accessible, cost effective, sufficiently accurate, relevant, and understandable. I have described some of them below.

Information is made from Data that is numerical which is changed and used to make it seem sense. For an example train timetable, the number of trains and how much it weights.

Information can be relative to anything with regards to an organisation. When it comes to customers, it can be their address, telephone number or outstanding payments, when it comes to employees, it can be their appraisals, salaries, again their address and telephone numbers, and for the business, it can be the business’s finances, profits, employee and customer details, and various other information.

Dataset is a collection of information or data. More often dataset refer to the corresponding to single table of database in which every row represents a given member of dataset and every column corresponds to a specific variable. List values of the datasets for each variable is a member of data present in the datasets and each of its value is called as datum. Datasets may contain data for one or more than one members that is interrelated to the number of rows in the table. Datasets can contain more than one table that is related to one database in the database system.

Data is defined as useful raw material which is intended to be useful for both the originator and for the intended receiver. Data consists largely of facts and figures ideal for communicating the intended meaning. This data can be interpreted and can be categorised as follows;

b). Information is data that has been recorded, classified, and structured within a statistical framework with an aim of making it useful for decision-making purposes. This information is processed from the collected raw data to come up with meaningful conclusions.

Data is the form of input, which can be produced into information. For example, 5000 could be the value of a piece of data that a business has. By adding context to this, for example if an organisation sold 1000 sandwiches in a week; this becomes information, which will influence important decisions

What is data? Well from the definition, data are facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis, sometimes being more of an opinion then fact in certain situations. But what happens when an entire generation of Millenniums gets together, create a survey of varying questions and make a data set of the responses? Well for example, that’s exactly what my English 1102 class was tasked with and, in result, you find similar minds. In fact, you find this same similar mind across many generations depending on age. For example my generation had a lot of topics dealing with drugs, alcohol, current events and politics. The same topics were probably on the minds of Baby Boomers around the age 18 - 27. These are just the questions

Information is data that has been processed so that it has meaning and value to a recipient,

Data comprises of factual information. Data are the facts from which information is derived. Data is not necessarily informative on its own but needs to be structured, interpreted, analysed and contextualised. Once data undergoes this process, it transforms in to information. Information should be accessible and understood by the reader without needing to be interpreted or manipulated in any way.

Information is data which is accurate and timely specific and organized for a purpose presented within a context that gives it meaning and relevance. Information can lead to an increase in understanding and decrease in uncertainty.

“Data is plural of datum, which is the dates, numbers, ages, symbols, letters, and words that represent basic facts and observations about people, processes, measurements, and conditions.” To be useful, data must be accurate.

Knowledge can refer to a theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. It can be tacit (as with practical skill or expertise) or explicit (as with the theoretical understanding of a subject); it can be more or less formal or systematic. Botha et al (2008) pointed out that tacit and explicit knowledge should be seen as a spectrum rather than as definitive points. Therefore, in practice, all knowledge is a mixture of tacit and explicit elements rather than being one or the other. The most important distinction within KM is between explicit and tacit knowledge. The overload of data is making knowledge management increasingly more important as it facilitates decision-making capabilities; builds learning organizations by making learning routine, and stimulates cultural change and innovation.

The notions of data, information as well as their flows are interconnected; however, many people use them as synonyms. Nevertheless, there are significant differences that need to be addressed. Thus, data is a raw piece of information, so to speak; it reflects a certain aspect of reality. A good example of data is the table that shows, which smart-phones are equipped with NFC and which are equipped with Bluetooth LE. The importance of it lies in the fact that Apple iPhone 5 is not equipped with NFC and that is mere a piece of data. Information is data that has been processed and given a certain meaning. In other words, it engaged the data, but allows a person to make more sense of it. If one takes a look at the example which was mentioned more, it is an important piece of information that Apple iPhone 5 does no support NFC: this means that a certain part of the Starbucks visitors will not be able to able to use the mobile payment option that is based on this kind of technology. With this in mind, it become obvious that Bluetooth LE is much more preferable. Speaking of flows, one should note that they represent data and information in progress. For example, a flow of data should reflect the number of customer served daily in Starbucks Canada. However, if this data is properly processed, it will result in information flow, which might take a form of