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Data vs. Information and Graphics Explained

Data is raw facts while information is processed data that has meaning. ASCII codes identify characters and letters. Dates can be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss, or YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss [.nnn]. Vector graphics lose no detail when stretched while bitmap graphics lose resolution.

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Data vs. Information and Graphics Explained

Data is raw facts while information is processed data that has meaning. ASCII codes identify characters and letters. Dates can be formatted as YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss, or YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss [.nnn]. Vector graphics lose no detail when stretched while bitmap graphics lose resolution.

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Using an example, distinguish between data and information


Data is raw facts and figures, information is data that has been processed in such a way as to be
meaningful to the person who receives it.

[Link] does a computer use ASCII codes


It is used to identify the different characters and letters

[Link] three ways in which a date could be formatted as a data type


YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss, YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss [.nnn]

[Link] two differences between vector-based graphics and bitmap graphics.


Vector graphics lose no detail, bitmap graphics lose resolution when stretched

[Link] what is meant by the term pixilation


The graphics get fuzzy and the image becomes hard to recognize, this doesn’t happen with vector
images, however it does with bitmap.

[Link] how the number of pixels can affect the resolution of an image
The more pixels the clearer and higher the resolution. Full HD is 1920x1080 and the new Ultra HD is
3840x2160, this delivers an incredibly high image resolution.

[Link] how a buffer can assist in the process of video streaming


A buffer helps to prevent possible disruptions in streaming while the video is playing, for example if
the speed of the internet connection is inconsistent or temporarily lost.

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