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1,111,111 TRP = 11,111 USD
1,111,111 TRP = 11,111 USD
1,111,111 TRP = 11,111 USD
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Information is organized or structured data that conveys meaning, enabling understanding, decision-making, or action. It arises when data (raw facts or figures) is processed, interpreted, or contextualized to reduce uncertainty or answer questions. Unlike data, which is neutral, information has relevance and purpose—shaped by factors like accuracy, timeliness, and clarity.
Key characteristics include:
Utility: It must be useful to the recipient (e.g., a weather forecast guiding attire choices).
Representation: It can take forms like text, images, or signals (e.g., traffic signs).
Context-dependence: The same data may yield different information based on perspective (e.g., sales numbers inform managers vs. accountants differently).
In technology, information is transmitted via systems (e.g., the internet), while in biology, DNA encodes genetic instructions. Philosophically, it bridges knowledge and reality—Claude Shannon’s information theory quantifies it mathematically, measuring entropy (disorder) in bits:
H = -\sum p(x) \log p(x)
Ethically, misinformation highlights its societal impact. Ultimately, information empowers progress, from education to AI, by transforming chaos into actionable insight.