Open data
Open Data
Open data (/ˈoʊpən ˈdeɪtə/) is a term describing the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control. The goals of the open data movement are similar to those of other "open" movements such as open source, open hardware, open content, and open access.
Etymology
The term "open data" has been in use since at least 1995, when a symposium at MIT discussed the availability of scientific data on the internet. The concept gained popularity with the rise of the internet and, particularly, with the launch of open-data government initiatives such as Data.gov and Data.gov.uk.
Related Terms
- Big Data: Refers to extremely large data sets that may be analysed computically to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behaviour and interactions.
- Data Mining: The process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems.
- Data Privacy: The aspect of information technology that deals with the ability an organization or individual has to determine what data in a computer system can be shared with third parties.
- Data Governance: The overall management of the availability, usability, integrity, and security of the data employed in an enterprise.
- Data Science: An interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Open data
- Wikipedia's article - Open data
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