data compression noun (computing)

Altering the form of data to reduce its storage space

data encryption standard noun (computing)

An automatic method of data encryption designed by IBM and adopted as a standard

data flow noun (computing)

An approach to the organization of complex algorithms and machines, in which operations are triggered by the arrival of data

daˈtaglove noun (computing)

An electronically wired glove-like device that transmits the wearer's movements to a virtual reality monitor

data logger see logger under log¹

data mining noun (computing)

The automated analysis of large stores of data using techniques such as pattern recognition

data processing see under process¹

data protection noun (computing)

Safeguards to protect the integrity, privacy and security of data

data room noun

A secure site (either in the real world or on the Internet) where confidential information concerning a proposed financial transaction may be viewed

data set noun (computing)

A file

data warehouse noun (computing)

A database that brings together large amounts of data from a variety of sources in a structure that allows the efficient retrieval and analysis of the data

direct data capture or data capture (computing)

The putting of information, esp concerning (cash) sales, into a form that can be fed directly into a computer