data

1. Representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means. Any representations such as characters or analog quantities to which meaning is or might be assigned. [JP 1-02]2.Representations of facts, concepts or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing by human and/or automatic means.Note: The interpretation of data as information requires a convention (e.g. language)[CESG].3.Information with a specific physical representation [TCSEC].