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What Is Data? Meaning, Types and Examples

Data is a collection of facts, numbers, words or observations recorded for reference or analysis. On its own, data has no meaning; once it is organised and interpreted, it becomes information. Data is classified by nature (qualitative or quantitative) and by format (structured, unstructured or semi-structured). Quick Insights Data can come from surveys, experiments, customer records, sensors, webs

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