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All data entered by the user will be stored in database. In this program the user must ensure that the data they will enter are correct since it is free text.
  

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All data entered by the user will be stored in a/the database. In this program the user must ensure that the data they will enter are is ["data" is strictly plural, but in everyday use it's usually treated as singular] correct since it is free text. But if this is an instruction addressed to "the user" then it would be better to say "you": All data that you enter will be stored in a/the database.

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  • All data entered by the user will be stored in a/the database.
  • In this program the user must ensure that the data they will enter are is ["data" is strictly plural, but in everyday use it's usually treated as singular] correct since it is free text.
  • But if this is an instruction addressed to "the user" then it would be better to say "you": All data that you enter will be stored in a/the database.
  • In this program, you must ensure that the data you enter is correct since it is free text.
  • ) "Free text" is fine.
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All data entered by the user will be stored in a/the database. In this program the user must ensure that the data they will enter are is ["data" is strictly plural, but in everyday use it's usually treated as singular] correct since it is free text.

But if this is an instruction addressed to "the user" then it would be better to say
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