Which of the following statements below shows the contrast between data and information?
A) Data is the output of an AIS.
B) Information is the primary output of an AIS.
C) Data is more useful in decision making than information.
D) Data and information are the same.

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Data refers to raw facts and figures while information is data that has been processed and organized to provide meaning and context. Therefore, statement B shows the contrast between the two by stating that information is the primary output of an AIS (meaning it has undergone processing and organization), while statement A only says that data is the output (without emphasizing that it has been processed and organized). Statements C and D are false, as data is not necessarily more useful in decision making than information, and data and information are not the same.

Which of the Following Statements Below Shows the Contrast Between