Data are symbols reflecting facts, perceptions, measurements, observations, etc., which are the raw elements (building blocks) of information. Data may be:
- Measures/Values of phenomena (things, events, experiences), such as its quantity, intensity, frequency, duration, rank/position/level, rate, duration, time and location of occurrence, length/width/depth, central tendency (mean, mode, median), degree of deviation or change, correlation, trend, statistical significance, etc.
- Labels/Descriptions of some phenomena, such as identities/names of persons, places, things, and events.
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we are born as data and die closer to being wise
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