⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: S. ▰ Sources. 〓 Books [B] ◥ University. {q} PhD. ⏫ THEMES. ⏫ Big Data. [B] Big Data. ⚫ USA. ↂ EndNote. ☢️ Unstructured. ☝️ BD Dummies. Structured Data. Structured data is data that has been organized into a formatted repository, typically a database, so that its elements can be made addressable for more effective processing and analysis. A data structure is a kind of repository that organizes information for that purpose.
In a database, for example, each field is discrete and its information can be retrieved either separately or along with data from other fields, in a variety of combinations. The power of the database is its ability to make data comprehensive, so that it yields useful information. A database query language, such as SQL (standard query language), allows a database administrator to interact with the database. Structured data contrasts with unstructured and semi-structured data. See a video about getting the most benefit from structured data: Continue Reading About structured data. Structured data analysis.