Raw facts, figures, or observations recorded in a form that can be stored, processed, or communicated.

Data is the foundation of information. It can be numbers, text, images, audio, video, or any other recorded observation. Data becomes information when it is given context and meaning.

In computing, data is stored in files, databases, and data streams. In everyday life, data includes everything from a temperature reading to a customer's name to a GPS coordinate.

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