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  1. Digital data

    Digital data, in information theory and information systems, is information represented as a string of discrete symbols, each of which can take on one of only a finite number of values from some alphabet, such as letters or digits. An example is a text document, which consists of a string of alphanumeric characters. The most common form of digital data in modern information systems is binary data, which is represented by a string of binary digits (bits) each of which can have one of two values, either 0 or 1. Digital data can be contrasted with analog data, which is represented by a value from a continuous range of real numbers. Analog data is transmitted by an analog signal, which not only takes on continuous values but can vary continuously with time, a continuous real-valued function of time. An example is the air pressure variation in a sound wave. The word digital comes from the same source as the words digit and digitus (the Latin word for finger), as fingers are often used for counting. Mathematician George Stibitz of Bell Telephone Laboratories used the word digital in reference to the fast electric pulses emitted by a device designed to aim and fire anti-aircraft guns in 1942. The term is most commonly used in computing and electronics, especially where real-world information is converted to binary numeric form as in digital audio and digital photography.

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  1. digital data

    Is data that represents other forms of data using specific machine language systems that is interpreted by various technologies.

    All data held within a computer is digital data.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2015  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of digital data in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of digital data in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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    I think we can all agree that the way we store and record data has not transformed in the same way that other aspects of our use of digital data has, it makes a lot of sense to identify better technologies for recording data and ensuring its integrity.

  2. Catherine Tucker:

    The key thing about blockchain technology is that you must have a use case for why you need digital data to be persistent and unchangeable, it makes sense for digital currencies and also health data and insurance data. It makes less sense in industries where the usefulness of data is more temporary.

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