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Don’t use the terms data and information interchangeably.

Data is a collection of raw material and facts. Data in itself is useless.

When data is processed and structured in a given context, it becomes useful information.

Note:
Data can be used both in singular or plural form (“data is …”, “data are …”). However, use the singular form, which is becoming increasingly more common.
Information is always used in singular form (“this information is …”). There are no such forms as “datas” or “informations.”

Yes:

The program collects data from various sources.

Yes:

You can then process this data to gain information on how ….