What Is Data

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is data?

• A) Information that has a particular meaning within a specific context
• B) Raw facts that describe some phenomenon
• C) A collection or set of information about a particular person, object, or event
• D) Records that are stored in a database or transaction file

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Definitions:

Data Mining

The process of discovering patterns, anomalies, and correlations within large data sets to predict outcomes, using a variety of techniques including machine learning, statistics, and database systems.

Analytics

The systematic computational analysis of data or statistics.

Aggregating

The process of combining multiple pieces of data together to form a summary or a whole.

Counting Commands

The act of tallying or enumerating specific instructions given to a computer or device to perform operations.