data loss

error condition in information systems in which information is destroyed by failures or neglect in storage, transmission, or processing
Intangible concept Q891179
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data loss

Summary

data loss is a concept[1]. It draws 356 Wikipedia views per month (concept category, ranking #320 of 912).[2]

Key Facts

  • data loss's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
  • data loss is a type of computer error[4].
  • data loss is a type of disappearance[5].
  • data loss's different from is recorded as data breach[6].
  • data loss's handled, mitigated, or managed by is recorded as backup[7].
  • data loss's handled, mitigated, or managed by is recorded as forward error correction[8].
  • data loss's handled, mitigated, or managed by is recorded as redundancy[9].
  • data loss's handled, mitigated, or managed by is recorded as data recovery[10].
  • data loss's class of object is recorded as data[11].

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Definition and Type

data loss's instance of is recorded as concept[3]. Recorded subclass of include computer error[4] and disappearance[5].

Why It Matters

data loss draws 356 Wikipedia views per month (concept category, ranking #320 of 912).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_data-loss_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{data loss}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/data-loss}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-01}}
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  1. 16d ago · Miki109038777 · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → concept
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    Subclass of → computer error, disappearance
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