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InstructionsIn this unit, you have learned about management information systems (MIS) and the importance of it. For this assignment, compose a paper that discusses the key differences between data, information, information technology (IT), and information systems (IS). Your paper should address the components listed below.	Define what is meant by information.	Define what is meant by data.	Create two matrices (one for data and one for information) that illustrate the key differences between information and data, place the matrices into your paper, and briefly discuss the differences in one or two paragraphs. Each matrix should contain characteristics and/or facts about the subjects (data and information) that show how they are different.	Define IT.	Define IS.	Using the five-component model as an example, discuss some differences between IT and IS.If you are using Microsoft Word, you can develop a matrix using this program. For an example of how to create a matrix using Microsoft Word, see the Microsoft.com explanation by clicking the link below.Microsoft. (n.d.). Create a matrix. Retrieved fromhttps://support.office.com/en-us/article/Create-a-matrix-0E74423D-2E28-4DEB-9223-A30C2312CC22You may use another computer software program that you are familiar with to create the matrices. However, you must submit your assignment in a Microsoft Word document, and the matrices should be included in the body of your paper.Your paper must be a minimum of two pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages), and you must use at least two resources as references. Any information from these resources must be cited and referenced in APA format.

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Title Page
Student Name:
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Index
1. Matrix for characteristics of Data
2. Matrix for characteristics of Information
3. Difference between Data and Information
4. Definition of Information Technology and Information System
5. Difference between Information Technology and Information System
1. Matrix for characteristics of Data
2. Matrix for characteristics of Information
3. Difference between Data and Information:
(a). Data refers to the raw facts which needs to be processed further to be used by the user until the time that the data is not processed it cannot be used by the user as these are just facts and not information which can be used to make any decision by the user, whereas information refers to the processed data which can be used by the users to make the decision for which they were collecting the data. Hence Information is used to make decisions and data is used to make information.
(b). Data is an individual unit which does not have any meaning, whereas information is a collection of data which makes a common meaning until the time the information collectively makes sense to the user it remains data only.
(c). Data is not made to the specific needs of users and has to be processed further to be of needs of the user, whereas information is processed to be made as per the specific needs of the user.
(d). Data is not depended on the information these are just raw facts and details, whereas the information is dependent upon the Data as the collection of data is called as Information.
(e).

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