Your hypothesis is completely disconfirmed
by all the DATA.
The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 9
Leonard, Leonard,
you're tainting my DATA.
The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 17
Computer:
Initiating
large field DATA array.
Westworld Season 2, Episode 10
"What is the quantum-mechanical effect
used to encode DATA on hard-disk drives?"
The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 13
I know Mr. Data isn't
supposed to smile,
The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 24