Describe how visual representations of data are used on a daily basis to communicate information

Data visualization enables decision makers to see analytics presented visually, so they can grasp difficult concepts or identify new patterns. By using technology to drill down into charts and graphs for more detail, interactively changing what data you see and how it’s processed.

consumers change their purchasing decisions when presented with informational graphics about a product’s health impact, energy efficiency or other long-term costs. For example, The food pyramid is a classic information graphic promoting public health. The graphic makes it easy to understand the relative quantities of food types required for a healthy diet. Shown here, a painted mural at a school yard in Hue, Viet Nam.

Here are some useful links:

https://www.sas.com/en_us/insights/big-data/data-visualization.html
https://msu.edu/~jmonberg/415/Schedule_files/infodesign.pdf