Distinguish between the following: Factual and Analytical Information

CS Professional · Information Technology and Systems Audit · PYQS · June 2021
Distinguish between the following: Factual and Analytical Information

Answer & Explanation:

Factual Information: Factual information is information that solely deals with facts. It is short, non-explanatory, and rarely gives in-depth background on a topic. These are just the facts. Such information is very objective and real, something that actually exists, reality, truth is a factual information. Factual information is open to interpretation, examples of factual information are like; Temperature in a city, winner of academy award etc. Analytical Information: Interpretations, Analysis, Criticism constitute analytical information. To examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of something, analysis is required. Analytical information is the interpretation of factual information. Examples include, increase of drug use in the 2013, growth in crime rate, change in temperature patterns etc. Analytical information is the interpretation of factual information, such as what a factual information means or what it implies etc.

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