Over 800 billion gigabytes of information is used globally every year. This incredibly large volume of data must all be stored, retrieved, displayed and used. Featuring job search website Seek and the development of a standardized data management system for the Australian aviation industry, this program provides a comprehensive examination of the complex issues surrounding ethical storage and use of data. It discusses the critical issues of data collection and entry, regulation and privacy, maintaining backups, the emerging trend towards cloud computing, transmission and display, and interpretation and use of data.