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Data types and their business implications

This objective sits in Fundamentals of gen AI, which carries 30% of the Generative AI Leader exam. The questions below are original, written from the official objective title above, and each explanation cites the Google Cloud page it rests on.

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Fundamentals of gen AI

A bank stores customer records in relational tables and wants the correct term. What data type is this?

Structured dataCorrect · your answerCorrect.
Unstructured dataUnstructured data lacks predefined structure, unlike tables.
Encrypted dataEncryption is a protection state, not a structure category.
Streaming dataStreaming describes delivery timing, not table structure.

Correct.

Concept

Information that lives in neat rows and columns, like a relational table, is organized enough to query directly. Its fixed schema is what makes it quick to sort and search.

Why A

Relational table records are the classic example of structured data.

Source

Structured data: Data that is organized and easy to search, often stored in relational databases.

Google Cloud, Generative AI Leader study guide, checked August 2026
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A media firm holds raw audio recordings and unsorted photos with no tags. Which term applies to this data?

Sample question 2 of 3

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What is labeled data?

Sample question 3 of 3

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A leader wants a plain definition of quality data before starting a project. Which set of traits does the vendor list?

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