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Structured vs. Semi-Structured vs. Unstructured Data

Explore the key characteristics that distinguish structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Understand how each type is stored, examples of their formats, and the challenges they present in data science workflows.

Structured Data

It comes with a predefined format and structure. Structured Data is usually stored in Relational Databases. It is easy to deal with in the Data Science domain.

Examples

  • Here’s a simple table with columns of diverse types. It can be stored in any Relational Database, Excel file, etc.
Sepal_length Sepal_width Petal_length Petal_width Species
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