The term ‘data’ is not new to us. It is one of the primary things taught when you opt for Information Technology and computers. If you can recall, data is considered the raw form of information.

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Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2016 and has been updated for 2018. We practitioners of the technological arts have a tendency to use specialized jargon. That's not unusual.