Also known as data[1] scrubbing, data cleansing is the process[2] of ensuring that a set of data is correct and accurate. During this process, records[3] are checked for accuracy and consistency, and they are either corrected or deleted as necessary.
Defined Terms
1. ↑ data.
Numbers, characters, or images in a form which can be assessed by a human or (especially) input into a computer, stored and processed.
2. ↑ process.
The mechanism through which the data are transformed, manipulated and created into output such as a report, a decision etc. A series of activities that need to be carried out to accomplish some sort of organizational goal. A sequence of events or activities that are triggered by something happening and results in something being achieved.
