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is the result of processing, manipulating and organizing [[data]] in a way that adds to the [[knowledge]] of the receiver. In other words, it is the context in which data is taken.
'''Information''' is the result of processing, manipulating and organizing [[data]] in a way that adds to the [[knowledge]] of the receiver. In other words, it is the context in which data is taken.
Information as a concept bears a diversity of meanings, from everyday usage to technical settings. Generally speaking, the concept of information is closely related to notions of constraint, communication, control, data, form, instruction, knowledge, meaning, mental stimulus, pattern, perception, and representation.
Information as a concept bears a diversity of meanings, from everyday usage to technical settings. Generally speaking, the concept of information is closely related to notions of constraint, communication, control, data, form, instruction, knowledge, meaning, mental stimulus, pattern, perception, and representation.
