plural of datum / (collectively, uncountable) Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.

(computer science) Any way of storing and organizing data in a computer so that it can be accessed efficiently.

Alternative spelling of databank

(computing) The movement of data between computers, or between central computers (especially mainframes) and remote terminals.

(computing) Any of several techniques for reducing the number of bits needed to represent an item of digital data, either to save storage or to use less bandwidth when transmitting it

The process of integrating knowledge from multiple sources and representing the same real-world object into a consistent, accurate, and useful representation.

(programming) Data which is passed via one function to another, and not otherwise used by the first.

(programming) A classification or category of various types of data, that states the possible values that can be taken, how they are stored, and what range of operations are allowed on them.

Data that has been compiled for a specific purpose, and has not been collated or merged with other data.

(computing) The set of session variables held on a server that allow the continuation of a conversation with the client without the need to continually reinput data.