A data analyst is assigned a project to gauge public sentiment about a new product launch. The data consists of social media posts, customer review articles, and video commentary from influencers. Which data structure BEST describes this collection of data?
The correct answer is Unstructured. Unstructured data is information that does not have a pre-defined data model or is not organized in a pre-defined manner. The data sources mentioned-social media posts, review articles, and videos-are classic examples of unstructured data because their content is free-form and does not fit neatly into rows and columns.
Structured data is incorrect because it is highly organized with a fixed schema, typically in tables with rows and columns, like in a relational database.
Semi-structured data is incorrect because while some elements might have metadata (e.g., a tweet has a user and timestamp), the core content being analyzed (the text of the post, the article, the video) lacks a consistent, enforceable schema, making 'unstructured' the best overall classification for the collection.
Relational data is a specific type of structured data stored in tables with defined relationships between them, which does not apply to this scenario.
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