<P> The granularity of data refers to the size in which data fields are sub-divided . For example, a postal address can be recorded, with coarse granularity, as a single field: </P> <Ol> <Li> address = 200 2nd Ave . South #358, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 - 4313 USA </Li> </Ol> <Li> address = 200 2nd Ave . South #358, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 - 4313 USA </Li> <P> or with fine granularity, as multiple fields: </P>

Difference between coarse grained and fine grained architecture