In this context data is defined as a collection of numbers or characters that represent a measurement from the real world. The measured information has previously been converted to data as discussed below. (evidence). Information is defined as a meaningful answer to a query.
More generally, the term data processing can apply to any process that converts data from one format to another, although data conversion would be the more logical and correct term. From this perspective, data processing becomes the process of converting information into data and also the converting of data back into information. The distinction is that conversion doesn't require a question (query) to be answered. For Example, information in the form of an string of characters forming a sentence in English is converted or encoded at a keyboard into ASCII code after which it may be more easily processed by a computer and finally converted or decoded to be displayed as characters on the computer display.
Dataentry and informationprocessing workers held about 525,000 jobs in 2004 and were employed in every sector of the economy; 330,000 were dataentry keyers and 194,000 were word processors.
Dataentry and informationprocessing workers must be willing to upgrade their skills continuously in order to remain marketable.
Dataentry and informationprocessing workers also must be comfortable working with office technology, and in this regard they are similar to court reporters, medical records and health information technicians, secretaries and administrative assistants, and computer operators.
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