In a company ______ is the centre which consists of all processing activities.

A Data
B Production
C Information
D Sales

Correct Answer: Data

In a company data is the centre which consists of all processing activities. Data is distinct pieces of information, usually formatted in a special way. Since the mid-1900s, people have used the word data to mean computer information that is transmitted or stored. Strictly speaking, data is the plural of datum, a single piece of information.
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