What is the primary difference between data and information? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is the primary difference between data and information?
A. There is no difference between data and information
B. Data is raw facts, while information is processed data
C. Data refers to hardware, information to software
D. Data is always structured, information is unstructured
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Data consists of raw, unprocessed facts, whereas information is data that has been processed and given meaning for decision-making.
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Which of the following commands is a Data Manipulation Language (DML) statement?
A. COMMENT
B. RENAME
C. TRUNCATE
D. UPDATE
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
UPDATE is a DML statement because it is used to modify existing data values within rows of a database table, rather than modifying the structural schema.
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Question #2
Which operator allows you to specify a range of values to filter query results, including the specified start and end endpoints?
A. LIKE
B. IN
C. BETWEEN
D. WITHIN
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The BETWEEN operator selects values within a specific inclusive range. It is shorthand for a combination of greater-than-or-equal-to and less-than-or-equal-to conditions.
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Question #3
Which SQL command is used to reverse or undo all modifications made during the current transaction that have not yet been committed?
A. ROLLBACK
B. SAVEPOINT
C. REVERT
D. UNDO
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The ROLLBACK command is a TCL statement used to undo transactions, restoring the database to its last committed or safe state.
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