Data becomes information when which of the following happens?
A)the data are actually used in a business situation
B)the data are processed, organized, and presented
C)the data are bought by someone else
D)the data are published in a newspaper or magazine

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Data alone does not have much meaning, but when it is processed, organized, and presented in a meaningful way, it becomes information that can be used to make informed decisions in a business situation. The other options - data being used, bought, or published in a newspaper or magazine - do not necessarily result in the data becoming information.

Data Becomes Information When Which of the Following Happens