information tracking
nounUK /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈtrækɪŋ/
US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈtrækɪŋ/
Watching and keeping a record of facts or details as they move from place to place.
The library uses information tracking to know which books are borrowed and returned.
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2. Following the path of a piece of data through a computer system.
Information tracking helps programmers find where an error started.
3. Keeping a history of who looks at or changes private records.
The hospital's information tracking shows who opened each patient's file.
4. Watching news and facts about a topic over time.
Her information tracking on the storm helped the family stay safe.