Information from Star Trek robot (4)

I believe the answer is:

data

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'information' is the definition.
(data are bits of information)

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(Other definitions for data that I've seen before include "Organised information" , "Facts given" , "Collection of bits of information" , "computer input?" , "Factual information" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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