For answering this question we have to look into the definitions of data and information.
Data:-a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
Information-is organized data that has been arranged for better comprehension or understanding.
so when you talk about Data retrieval it means any sort of facts which are in raw form and not processed and when you talk about Information Retrieval it means data which are processed or data which are not in raw form and data which meet your specific requirements.
I hope this answers your query.
January 16th, 2010
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For answering this question we have to look into the definitions of data and information.
Data:-a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
Information-is organized data that has been arranged for better comprehension or understanding.
so when you talk about Data retrieval it means any sort of facts which are in raw form and not processed and when you talk about Information Retrieval it means data which are processed or data which are not in raw form and data which meet your specific requirements.
I hope this answers your query.
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