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DA0-001 · Question #429

Which of the following is a characteristic of structured data?

The correct answer is D. Data is formatted in rows and columns. Structured data is organized in a predefined schema with rows and columns, as seen in relational databases and spreadsheets. This rigid format makes it easily searchable and queryable with tools like SQL. Unstructured data (not structured) comes in various formats (images…

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Question

Which of the following is a characteristic of structured data?

Options

  • AData is stored in various formats.
  • BData requires more storage space.
  • CData is qualitative.
  • DData is formatted in rows and columns.

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    89% (42)

Explanation

Structured data is organized in a predefined schema with rows and columns, as seen in relational databases and spreadsheets. This rigid format makes it easily searchable and queryable with tools like SQL. Unstructured data (not structured) comes in various formats (images, text, video), so option A describes unstructured data. Structured data is typically more storage-efficient than unstructured data, making B incorrect. Structured data is often quantitative rather than qualitative, making C incorrect. Rows and columns is the definitive hallmark of structured data.

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