[Grammar] Is it 'on the machine' or 'in the machine'?

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muthu_912

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I need some clarification on the following sentences.

1. The data is on my machine.
2. The data is in my machine.

Which one is the correct?

Please guide me.
 

Heterological

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You could use either.

"Data" is technically plural, so the really proper way to say it is, "the data are on/in my machine." But this is a rule often ignored even by native speakers, so again, you can probably use either.
 

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Thanks a lot for your explanation.
 
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