The document discusses the difference between data and information. It states that data has no meaning on its own and must be processed to produce information. It provides the example of a barcode being data that only becomes meaningful information when processed by a computer to produce a till receipt showing product and price. The document also covers different data types that can be used in Access, such as text, numbers, dates, currencies, and yes/no values. It asks the reader to identify the appropriate data type for various examples like names, phone numbers, wages, and dates.

1. Data and Information
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2. Objectives
 YouWill:
 Identify the difference between Data and Information.
 Identify different DataTypes.
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3. Starter
List the inputs, processes
and outputs for purchasing
4 cans of beans (BOGOF)
Milk, Bread, at the
supermarket.
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4. Data
 Data has no meaning – do you know what
this barcode represents?
No. We do not know what it means – it is
just a line of numbers with some stripes.
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5. Data
 The computer processes the barcode data to
produce a till receipt at the checkout, which
tells the customer what the product is and
how much it costs.
 The data is now information.
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6. Data - Information
Data
Process
Information
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7. DataTypes
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 Is data always words or numbers?
 No. Here are the data types available in Access.
Find out about each one..
Text, Memo, Number,
Date/Time, Currency,
AutoNumber, Yes/No, OLE
Object, Hyperlink, Lookup
Wizard

8. What’s the data type?
 Name
 House Number
 Phone Number
 Wage
 Website
 Male, Female
 Photo
 Date of Birth
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