Data vs. Storage — What's the Difference?

Data are units of information, often numeric, that are collected through observation. In a more technical sense, data are a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables about one or more persons or objects, while a datum (singular of data) is a single value of a single variable.Although the terms "data" and "information" are often used interchangeably, these terms have distinct meanings.

The action or method of storing something for future use

Plural of datum

The act of storing goods or the state of being stored.

Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.

A space for storing goods.

(collectively) Recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format.

The price charged for keeping goods stored.

(computing) A representation of facts or ideas in a formalized manner capable of being communicated or manipulated by some process.

The charging or regenerating of a storage battery.

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(Computers) The part of a computer that stores information for subsequent use or retrieval.

See Datum.

(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.

A collection of facts, observations, or other information related to a particular question or problem; as, the historical data show that the budget deficit is only a small factor in determining interest rates.

An object or place in which something is stored.

Information, most commonly in the form of a series of binary digits, stored on a physical storage medium for manipulation by a computer program. It is contrasted with the program which is a series of instructions used by the central processing unit of a computer to manipulate the data. In some conputers data and execuatble programs are stored in separate locations.

Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.

A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn;

(uncountable) The price charged for storing goods.

To put into storage; to store.

The act of depositing in a store or warehouse for safe keeping; also, the safe keeping of goods in a warehouse.

Space for the safe keeping of goods.

The price changed for keeping goods in a store.

The act of storing something

A depository for goods;

The commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials

(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk

An electronic memory device;

Depositing in a warehouse