data

柯林斯词典

1. N-PLURAL/N-UNCOUNT You can refer to information as data, especially when it is in the form of facts or statistics that you can analyse. 资料
The study was based on data from 2,100 women. 此项研究以从2100位女性身上获得的资料为依据。
2. N-UNCOUNT Data is information that can be stored and used by a computer program. 数据[计算机]
This system uses powerful microchips to compress huge amounts of data onto a CD-ROM. 这一系统使用功能强大的微芯片来把大量数据压缩到CD-ROM上。

The data is stored on a hard disk and backed up on a floppy disk .
The report was written after analysing data from the case histories of thousands of patients .
Scientists hope that data from the space probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars .
The system will handle phone calls and data messages as well as other signals that need high bandwidth .
The data, normally transmitted electronically, can be changed into pulses of light .