What are the main differences between structured and unstructured data

What are the main differences between structured and unstructured data?

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Basis	Structured Data	Unstructured Data
Analysis	Quantitative	Qualitative
Searching	Easy USING SQL-based approaches	May require the use of special tools
Storage	It REQUIRES more storage to accommodate defined data structures.	In this, some forms require LESS storage; others have large file formats, requiring more storage.
Format	It has a predefined format that uses ALPHANUMERIC characters.	It has typically non-character-oriented digital REPRESENTATIONS.