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Data Archeology
Data Archeology refers to an investigation into the source and history of datasets, the construction of these datasets and how that affects the analysis and interpretation of the dataset. It involves mapping out the entire lineage of data, its nature and characteristics, its quality and veracity. Data archeology also entails the rescue and recovery of old data trapped in outdated, archaic formats and transforming that data to more usable formats.

Data archeology is used to recover data stored on obsolete storage formats such as floppy disks, magnetic tape, punch cards or any other manner of storage medium that has dipped out of popular use as technology advanced.

The findings of performing data archeology affect the level to which the conclusions parsed from data analysis can be trusted.

Recovery
One of the primary uses of data archeology is to recover data that has been damaged by natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods, hurricanes etc. I these cases, the typical recovery process is as such: