Raw vs Processed Data

Question 1

What is Raw Data and Advantage and Disadvantage?

Answer 1

Raw Data: Unorganised, uncleaned data straight from source (e.g. sensor readings).

Advantage 1: High detail, original form

Advantage 2: Flexible for many uses

Disadvantage 1: Hard to interpret

Disadvantage 2: Requires cleaning before analysis

Question 2

Processed Data

Answer 2

Cleaned and structured for analysis

Example: A cleaned Excel spreadsheet of customer purchase history