Question

Which of the following statement is correct for "data"?
a. These are facts and may consist of numbers, text, etc.
b. The manner in which a particular computer system is connected to others is data.

• A. Only a
• B. Only b
• C. Both a and b
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only a

Data are facts and may consist of numbers, text, etc. These are gathered and entered into a computer system. The computer system in turn stores, retrieves, classifies, organises and synthesizes the data to produce information according to pre-determined set of instructions.