Data Engineering Fundamentals - Types of Data

Question 1

Data that is organised in a defined manner or schema, typically found in Relational Databases.

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 1

a) Structured Data

Question 2

Data that is easily query-able
Organised in rows and columns
Has a Consistent structure

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 2

a) Structured

Question 3

Database Files, Excel spreedsheets and CSV files with consistent columns. Are examples of what type of data?

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 3

a) structured

Question 4

Data that doesn’t have a predefined structure or schema.

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 4

c) unstructured

Question 5

Data that is not easily queryable without programming, may come in various formats.

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 5

c) unstructured

Question 6

Test files without a fixed format, videos and audio files, images and emails are an example of what type of data?

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 6

c) unstructured

Question 7

Data that is not as organised at structured data but has some level of structure in the form of tags, hieraches or other patterns.

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 7

b) semi structured

Question 8

XML and json files, email headers, log files with varied formats are examples of what type of data?

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 8

b_ semi structured

Question 9

Elements might be tagged or categorised in some way.

a) Structured
b) Semi-Structured
c) Unstructured

Answer 9

b) semi structured