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Revision as of 23:22, 15 February 2010
A data element is "[a] basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and and subcategories (data items) of distinct value. Examples of data elements include gender, race, and geographic location."[1]
References
- ↑ NIST, Special Publication 800-47.