If stored data contains mistakes, which principle is violated?

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If stored data contains mistakes, which principle is violated?

Data accuracy is being tested here. It’s about stored information correctly reflecting real-world facts. When data contains mistakes, its accuracy is compromised, which can lead to wrong decisions, errors in reporting, or incorrect actions based on that data. The other concepts—privacy, retention, and encryption—cover protection and lifecycle issues: privacy is about safeguarding personal data, retention is about how long data is kept and when it’s deleted, and encryption is about preventing unauthorized access. So mistakes in the data itself point to a violation of data accuracy.

Data accuracy is being tested here. It’s about stored information correctly reflecting real-world facts. When data contains mistakes, its accuracy is compromised, which can lead to wrong decisions, errors in reporting, or incorrect actions based on that data. The other concepts—privacy, retention, and encryption—cover protection and lifecycle issues: privacy is about safeguarding personal data, retention is about how long data is kept and when it’s deleted, and encryption is about preventing unauthorized access. So mistakes in the data itself point to a violation of data accuracy.

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