Structured data is stored in many different ways. It could be in a CSV file, an Excel workbook, a SQL database, a MySQL database, and so on. Each has its own purpose with individual strengths and weaknesses. When managing this data, you typically have to interface with it in completely different ways. A CSV file can be managed simply in Notepad, an Excel workbook requires having Excel installed, and you’d need to fire up SQL Server Management Studio to interface with a SQL database.
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