Types of Big data

Types of Big data

There are mainly 3 types of big data.

1. Structured
2. Semi-structured
3. Unstructured

1. Structured

• structured data is the data which is stored in database SQL in table format with rows and columns.
• Its very easy to understand, tables have relational keys to do the required operation.
• Tables are mostly processed in development side for simplest way to manage information.
• Example
• Database table

2. Semi structured

• This is the data which exist between structured and unstructured data.
• Semi-structured data is doesn't reside in a table format
• This data have some properties to analyze easily. 
• Example
• xml
• JSON 

3. Unstructured data

• unstructured data have no proper format.
• In this world mostly unstructured data exits.
• Example
• log file
• audio
• e-mail 

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-Nireekshan