As data is gathered and collected, organizations must determine how to make the best use of this vast resource. When left in its raw state, this data might remain unusable but would continue to consume storage space at an exponential rate. Within the data, there exists both structured and unstructured data. Which of the following is an example of unstructured data?
A) A digital photograph of the client's customer database
B) A document file exported from a company's database
C) A printable listing of all company vendors with their contact information
D) A spreadsheet file containing recent customers' order history

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This question requires familiarity with data collection and the ways organizations use that data. This question focuses on the differences between structured and unstructured data. Choice A correctly describes an example of unstructured data, data that exists in free form without structured definition. The remaining choices are incorrect as they are all examples of structured data.

As Data Is Gathered and Collected, Organizations Must Determine How