unitsofdata
nounUK /ˈjuːnɪts əv ˈdeɪtə/
US /ˈjuːnɪts əv ˈdeɪtə/
Units of data are small pieces of information that computers use and count.
The teacher explained that bits and bytes are units of data.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Standard amounts used to measure how much information a computer can hold.
We learned about units of data like gigabytes and terabytes.
3. The basic building blocks that make up files and messages on a computer.
Photos and songs are made of many units of data.
4. Numbers that describe facts or measurements collected for study.
The scientist recorded units of data from each experiment.