Comp Sci What are structures of big data?

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The discussion focuses on the concept of the "3 V's" of big data, particularly the aspect of variety, which encompasses different formats, sources, and structures of data. Participants clarify that data structures can be categorized as structured, semi-structured, and unstructured, emphasizing that these terms have specific meanings in computer science. There is confusion regarding the terminology used in the learning materials, as it may not align with established definitions. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding these distinctions for better comprehension of big data. Overall, clarity on data structures is essential for grasping the broader concept of variety in big data.
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I am learning about 3 V's of big data. I am learning about variety at the moment. They say variety represents variety of formats, data sources and structures. I understand format might be txt, audio, video files etc. Sources might be different sources of data. But what is structures of data?

I am really confused at this.
 
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Baluncore said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_structure
They are not the same thing. I know about data structure. They are structured, semi-structured and unstructured fyi...I got it just now.
 
shivajikobardan said:
They are not the same thing. I know about data structure. They are structured, semi-structured and unstructured fyi...I got it just now.
Oh, I was about to post the same link that @Baluncore did before he beat me to it. The term "data structure" has a specific meaning in computer science (as explained in the Wikipedia article), so if your class is using terms very similar to it to mean other things, that's a bit confusing. Glad you figured out what they wanted, though.
 
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