Data refers to raw facts and figures or recorded values, while information is data that has been processed to provide knowledge. Data can take many forms including numbers, words, images, and sound, and is often coded or encoded for storage and processing by computers. Coding involves assigning shorthand codes to data during collection, while encoding converts data into binary formats readable by machines.
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