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DA - K5 Data Struct
the differences between structured and unstructured dat
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Structured Data | Structured Data- Structured data is data that is highly organised, follows a pre-defined format, and fits neatly into rows and columns with clearly defined fields. It is easy to store, search, and analyse using traditional data tools. Examples - SQL database, Excel, CSV |
| What is Unstructured Data | Unstructured Data- Unstructured data does not follow a predefined structure, meaning it does not fit neatly into rows and columns. It is often text-heavy or multimedia-based and requires additional processing before analysis. Examples - Images, video, Emails, PDF, Web Pages, Customer Feedback Forms |
| What is Open Data | Open Data -Data that is freely available to everyone to access, use, and share — with no restrictions. |
| What is Public Data | Public Data -Data that is available to the public but may have some restrictions or require registration or payment |
| What is Administrative Data | Adminstrative Data -Data collected by government departments and agencies during routine operations and service delivery. |
| What is Research Data | Research Data - Data collected for the purpose of academic or industrial research, often structured and governed by ethical standards. |
| What format does Structured Data take? | It is typically quantitative, consisting of numbers and text. |
| How easy is it to search? | It is very easy to search and analyse using SQL. |
| What does SQL stand for? | Structured Query Language |
| What are some example file types for Structured Data? | Excel files, SQL data bases, transaction records. |
| What sort of data is contained in Unstructured data? | Qualitative, or descriptive data, multimedia, diverse explanations. |
| What is a Data Lake? | A centralized repository that allows you to store structured and unstructured data at any scale. |
| How easy is it to search Unstructured Data? | it is difficult to search using normal methods but requires specialised search tools like AI, Machine Learning or Natural Language Processing (NLP) to extract useful meaning. |
| What are some examples of Unstructured Data? | Emails, socila media posts, audio files, video content. |
| According to Gartner, how much of enterprise data is unstructured? | According to a Gartner report, 80% of Enterprise data is unstructured and 20% is structured. |