Metadata and Data Analysis Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is metadata?
A
Data about data, such as file properties (size, type), creation date, GPS coordinates, or tags used to describe and organize information.
2
Q
How can metadata improve data analysis?
A
Metadata allows for sorting, filtering, and categorizing data, making it easier to find relevant information and draw insights (e.g., sorting photos by date or location).
3
Q
You have a dataset with timestamps. How can you use metadata to find entries from a specific date range?
A
Filter the dataset by the timestamp metadata to isolate entries within the desired date range.
