Utdata

Utdata, literally “output data” in Norwegian and Swedish, is a term used in computing to denote the data produced by a system, program, or process after it has operated on input data (inndata). It represents the results that are consumed, stored, or transmitted by other components. In programming, utdata can be produced by software applications, devices, sensors, or data pipelines, and may take forms such as files, streams, or user-visible displays.

Common types of utdata include numerical results, transformed datasets, reports, logs, and telemetry data. The format of utdata varies widely and can include plain text, CSV, JSON, XML, or binary representations, depending on the application and downstream needs. Delivery methods for utdata range from saving to disk or databases to displaying on a user interface or transmitting over a network to other services.

Utdata is typically generated from inndata through processing stages, forming an end-to-end data flow or pipeline. This processing can involve validation, transformation, aggregation, filtering, and formatting to meet requirements for accuracy, usability, or interoperability. In data governance and privacy contexts, utdata may be subject to access controls, retention policies, and auditing.

In English-language contexts the concept is usually referred to as “output data” or “output.” The term utdata is common in Nordic technical literature and complements the related concepts of inndata (input data) and bearbeiding or processing. See also inndata, bearbeiding, data formats.