Compare and contrast the metadata and data in a Delta Lake table. Discuss how understanding this distinction is crucial for managing and querying large datasets.

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Metadata in Delta Lake includes data types and table schemas, while data includes the actual content; understanding this helps in schema evolution and data governance.

96.4%

Metadata and data are interchangeable terms in Delta Lake, used synonymously.

0.7%

Metadata refers to the data content, and data refers to the table structure in Delta Lake.

1.8%

Delta Lake does not differentiate between metadata and data, leading to confusion in data management.

1.1%

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Compare and contrast the metadata and data in a Delta Lake table. Discuss how understanding this distinction is crucial for managing and querying large datasets.