๐Ÿ’ปap computer science a review

Data

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Data refers to information that can be stored, manipulated, or processed by computer systems. In programming, data can be represented by variables and objects.