Understanding Data

When there is a lot of data it is known as ‘big data’.

Big data is a large data set which is often expanding in real time, for example Facebook interactions or Netflix views. These datasets are used to address research questions or aid business activities such as predicting demand for products and services.

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There are seven key elements which define big data:

The 7 Vs of big data by Michelle Crowther

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