CHAPTER 31Database Structures: Objective 5.2: Compare and contrast various database structures

The data we work with every day comes in varying degrees of structure and may be in different formats as we store and process it. All data resides on a spectrum, ranging from highly structured tables to very unstructured, poorly organized data. We store this data in different types of databases, both relational and nonrelational systems.

In this chapter, you'll learn the material that you need to know about ITF+ objective 5.2. The objectives covered in this chapter include:

  • Structured vs. semi-structured vs. nonstructured
  • Relational databases
  • Non-relational databases

STRUCTURING DATA

When you think of data, chances are that spreadsheets come ...

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