Information is defined as ________.
A) recorded facts and figures
B) data that fits into organizational requirements
C) sufficient raw data for decision making
D) knowledge derived from data

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Information is not just raw data, but knowledge derived from that data. It involves the interpretation and analysis of data to make it meaningful and useful in decision making. Recorded facts and figures (A) and data that fits into organizational requirements (B) are subsets of information, but not a complete definition. Sufficient raw data for decision making (C) is necessary but not sufficient for information – it needs to be processed and analyzed to become meaningful.

Information Is Defined as ________