boolean - ✔️✔️A single value of either TRUE or FALSE, can be used to categorize
data that is dead or alive,
numeric - determines the number or height of trees, is quantitative, it also
includes seven different data types (both whole numbers and integers).
string data type - a sequence of characters which include numbers, letters,
symbols, and spaces, also known to be qualitative
variable (in regards to string data) - used for words, such as "Tree"
date and time - includes dates, times, and their combination. important for
calculations such as "how many trees were planted in the last six months." or "what day
was it 15,000 days ago"
spatial data - ✔️✔️made up by an x and y coordinate or by a line or polygon
viewing metadata - ✔️✔️ensures memory is used efficiently, speeds up workflow
times, reduces error messages, prevents errors in outputs
csv files - ✔️✔️can only read string data types
fixed (in regards to string data) - uses numerical values
metadata - ✔️✔️determines the type, size, source, and description of data.