Data field
Encyclopedia
A data field is a place where you can store data
. Commonly used to refer to a column in a database
or a field in a data entry form or web form.
The field may contain data to be entered as well as data to be displayed.
Data
The term data refers to qualitative or quantitative attributes of a variable or set of variables. Data are typically the results of measurements and can be the basis of graphs, images, or observations of a set of variables. Data are often viewed as the lowest level of abstraction from which...
. Commonly used to refer to a column in a database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
or a field in a data entry form or web form.
The field may contain data to be entered as well as data to be displayed.
See also
- Data dictionaryData dictionaryA data dictionary, or metadata repository, as defined in the IBM Dictionary of Computing, is a "centralized repository of information about data such as meaning, relationships to other data, origin, usage, and format." The term may have one of several closely related meanings pertaining to...
- Data elementData elementIn metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics. A data element has:# An identification such as a data element name# A clear data element definition# One or more representation terms...
- Data acquisitionData acquisitionData acquisition is the process of sampling signals that measure real world physical conditions and converting the resulting samples into digital numeric values that can be manipulated by a computer. Data acquisition systems typically convert analog waveforms into digital values for processing...
- Data hierarchyData hierarchyData Hierarchy refers to the systematic organization of data, often in a hierarchical form. Data organization involves fields, records, files and so on....