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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

What is Information?



*Information as a concept has many meanings, from everyday usage to technical settings. The concept of information is closely related to notions of constraint, communication, control, data, form, instruction, knowledge, meaning, mental stimulus, pattern, perception, and representation. In its most restricted technical meaning, information is an ordered sequence of symbols.*A message received and understood.

*In general, raw data that has been verified to be accurate and timely, is specific and organized for a purpose, is presented within a context that gives it meaning and relevance, and which leads to increase in understanding and decrease in uncertainty. The value of information lies solely in its ability to affect a behavior, decision, or outcome. A piece of information is considered valueless if, after receiving it, things remain unchanged.

*Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction.

*Information can collect through various ways.

*Knowledge of specific events or situations that has been gathered or received by communication; intelligence or news. See Synonyms at knowledge.

*A collection of facts or data that is statistical information.

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