What is data?
The singular form of ‘data’ is datum:
• a single piece of quality or quantity about something
Data is the plural (more than a single item):
Information points, for example data about you such as
If you are a student, whether you are a ‘home’ or International student
Date of birth
Qualifications to achieve a place at university
Home address, term-time address
Contact number
Data is everywhere and is held in many forms:
Unstructured:
Consider YouTube videos
Examine Instagram images
Read emails
Satellite images
Weather data
Structured:
Student/Staff ID number – string of numbers
NHS or Social security number
Airlines reservations
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