Dataset Definition

Dataset — is a collection of data in software development which is aiming to help group data points into one easily accessible table. Since a dataset is generally represented in a form of a table then within it the columns identify the features followed by numbers of data points. Other types of criteria can as well be applied to represent additional matters.

On average a dataset is utilized to power fields like machine learning but can also be of help in general business organizations to maintain the structure and gather insights into the system. Datasets are often numerical and categorical to make it easy for understanding for software engineers working on the code. In addition such datasets can further be divided into sequential and partitioned types.