Andmekogus

Andmekogus is an Estonian term used to refer to a set of data, typically translated as data set or data repository in English. The word is formed from andmed, meaning data, and kogum, meaning collection. In Estonian grammar, andmekogu is the base noun, while andmekogus is the inessive form meaning in the data store, and it is often used to refer to the dataset as a unit or to indicate data that exists within a storage or collection.

A data set typically has a defined structure, including a schema that describes data fields or attributes, data types, and the relationships between records. It may include metadata such as the data source, collection date, and quality indicators. Datasets can be stored in databases, data files, or data lakes and are used for tasks ranging from simple calculations to complex analytics and machine learning.

Quality and governance are important for andmekogus. Data quality concerns include accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, and provenance. Access controls, privacy protections, and documentation help ensure appropriate use and reproducibility of analyses.

In practice, andmekogus can refer to a standalone dataset used in a study, a data collection within an information system, or any collection of data maintained for operational or analytical purposes. The term underscores the central role of organized data collections in research, business intelligence, and software applications.