dataavhengig

Dataavhengig is a Norwegian adjective meaning dependent on data or information. It is used to describe systems, processes, or decisions whose behavior or outcomes are determined by data inputs, values, or characteristics. The term can refer to both the reliance on data availability and the influence of data quality on results.

In computing and data processing, dataavhengig describes programs or algorithms whose control flow or decisions vary according to the input data. Examples include data-dependent branching, data-driven programming where logic is shaped by data, and workflows in which subsequent steps depend on the results of data queries. The concept also appears in data engineering and analytics to describe decisions or actions that are guided by data analyses rather than presets.

Dataavhengig decisions highlight the role of data quality, coverage, and bias. In practice, organizations that are dataavhengig must implement data governance, validation, and monitoring to avoid incorrect conclusions, overfitting, or biased outcomes. The term is often used in contrast with data-independent approaches, where actions are pre-defined or only loosely tied to data.

In security and performance contexts, dataavhengig implementations can introduce vulnerabilities or inefficiencies if data-dependent patterns affect timing, memory access, or resource usage. Mitigations include designing for constant-time operations and minimizing data-dependent side effects.

Etymologically, dataavhengig combines data or information with avhengig, meaning dependent. It is commonly used in Norwegian-speaking environments, and may be closely related to terms like data-driven or datadrevet, depending on emphasis on dependency versus data-driven decision-making. See also: data-driven, data-dependent, data governance.