Data and Information
Computer Science SSS1 First Term
Data and Information
Week 3 & 4
Performance Objective
The student should able to
- Define data and information
- Identify a computer as an electronic machine
Content
Data
Data are raw facts and figures without any added interpretation. Data can be defined as a representation of facts or concepts in a formalized manner that should be suited for interpretation or processing by a human or electronic machine. Examples of data include:
- Symbols: $, @, &, /, # etc.
- Figures/Numbers: 1, 2, 34, 0.12 2 etc.
- Alphabets: A-Z or a-z
- Words: Tunde, Facts,.... View More
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