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3.1D Data Life Cycle

The data lifecycle describes the various stages data goes through, from its initial collection to when it's no longer useful and is deleted. It's a continuous process guided by policies, with each stage influencing the next. Different sources identify a different list of stages. The DS Syllabus lists the following stages, which are described in this lesson: Data collection, data storage, data processing, data...

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