# dataflow

> broad concept in computer systems with many different meanings

**Wikidata**: [Q205446](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205446)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dataflow)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dataflow

## Summary
Dataflow is a broad concept in computer systems that has many different meanings across contexts. It is classified as a subclass of data management, the set of disciplines related to managing data as a resource.

## Key Facts
- Dataflow is described on Wikidata as a "broad concept in computer systems with many different meanings."
- Dataflow is a subclass of the data management class, which covers disciplines related to managing data as a resource.
- Aliases for the entity include: "data flow" and "Dataflow."
- The Wikipedia article title for this topic is "Dataflow" and it exists in these language editions: ar, de, el, en, fa, ja, kaa, ko, no, vi.
- The Wikidata sitelink_count for dataflow is 11.
- The parent class "data management" has a sitelink_count of 29.
- FOLDOC identifier: data+flow.
- Freebase identifier: /m/03jlbj (reference P248: Q15241312; publication_date: 2013-10-28).
- Quora topic identifier: Data-Flow (reference P248: Q51711).
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) identifier: 96324660.

## FAQs
### Q: What is dataflow?
A: Dataflow is a broad concept in computer systems that can mean different things in different contexts. It is formally classified as a subclass of data management, the set of disciplines for managing data as a resource.

### Q: Is dataflow the same as data management?
A: No. Dataflow is classified as a subclass within the broader field of data management. Data management is the parent class encompassing disciplines related to managing data as a resource.

### Q: Where can I find the Wikipedia article on dataflow?
A: The Wikipedia article title is "Dataflow" and it is available in multiple language editions, including Arabic (ar), German (de), Greek (el), English (en), Persian (fa), Japanese (ja), Kazakh (kaa), Korean (ko), Norwegian (no), and Vietnamese (vi).

## Why It Matters
Dataflow matters because it is a recognized, multi-meaning concept within computer systems and is positioned within the formal taxonomy of data management. As a subclass of data management, dataflow relates to how data is treated as a resource—an organizing perspective that affects how systems are designed, documented, and classified. Its existence as a distinct entry with multiple identifiers (FOLDOC, Freebase, Quora topic, Microsoft Academic) and a dedicated Wikipedia page in many languages indicates that the term is referenced across technical literature, community discussions, and knowledge repositories. For practitioners, researchers, and knowledge organizers, acknowledging dataflow as a broad, multi-faceted concept helps avoid ambiguity and supports consistent indexing, discovery, and linkage across documentation and metadata systems.

## Notable For
- Being described explicitly as a "broad concept in computer systems with many different meanings."
- Its formal classification as a subclass of the data management class.
- Multiple established aliases: "data flow" and "Dataflow."
- Presence in multiple reference and knowledge systems (FOLDOC, Freebase, Quora, Microsoft Academic) and a multilingual Wikipedia entry.

## Body

### Definition
- Dataflow is a broad concept in computer systems.
- The term carries many different meanings depending on context.
- Wikidata summarizes it as having many different meanings.

### Classification and Relationships
- Subclass of: data management.
- Parent class: data management [class], described as disciplines related to managing data as a resource.
- Parent class sitelink_count: 29.
- Dataflow sitelink_count: 11.

### Identifiers and Reference Records
- FOLDOC ID: data+flow.
- Freebase ID: /m/03jlbj.
  - Freebase reference metadata: P248: Q15241312; publication_date: 2013-10-28.
- Quora topic: Data-Flow.
  - Quora reference metadata: P248: Q51711.
- Microsoft Academic (discontinued) ID: 96324660.

### Aliases and Naming
- Known aliases: "data flow" and "Dataflow."
- Primary Wikipedia article title: "Dataflow."

### Online and Multilingual Presence
- Wikipedia language editions listing the article: ar, de, el, en, fa, ja, kaa, ko, no, vi.
- Presence in multiple curated knowledge sources indicates cross-community recognition.

### Notes
- The term's broadness and multiple meanings are intrinsic to its characterization in knowledge bases.
- This entry records identifiers, taxonomy placement, aliases, and multilingual footprint as the structured facts available for the entity.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Quora
3. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)