DATA INTEGRITY

1. [The] condition that exists when data is unchanged from its source and has not been accidentally or maliciously modified, altered, or destroyed. [ NIS ] 2. The condition in which data are identically maintained during any operation , such as transfer , storage , and retrieval. ( 188 ) 3. The preservation of data for their intended use. 4. Relative to specified operations, the a priori expectation of data quality.