data - A description of data which is stored or transmitted as a sequence of discrete symbols from a finite set, most commonly this means binary data represented using electronic or electromagnetic signals.

A beginner or novice: a neophyte at development.

Michelle McGough is a recent graduate with a BS in CIS. She is an artist and a programmer. She lives in Boston, MA. Currently, she's trying to break into the web development field so that she may forever be free from dishes and laundry.