B2
database vs dataset
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| databasenoun/ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/ | Meaning a large collection of information stored on a computer in an organized way so it is easy to search | Goes with search the database | Example The police checked his fingerprints against their national database. |
| datasetnoun/ˈdeɪ.tə.set/ | Meaning a collection of related facts or numbers that is stored and used together for analysis | Goes with large dataset | Example The team analyzed a large dataset of customer purchases from the past year. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A large can reveal patterns that small samples miss.