Raw data by itself has little meaning but when interpreted, it transforms into information then knowledge and because of the knowledge transform data to wisdoms allowing computers to make practical decisions from its information data stores. However raw data itself is unorganized facts making it have little meaning. Data can consist of usernames and passwords, social media posts, online purchases and, videos and images. Every app needs data like your login password is data cause its information about you that computer regonizes.
A collection of data organized by a system making data have meaning and make sense. and allows ability analysis the data. Kind of like a computer remembering data and keeping it as a memory.
Data can't thrive on it own without its data bases that gives purpose and re organize it.