Test Your Knowledge on Big Data and Its Characteristics

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What is the difference between data and information?

  • Data is plain facts, while information is processed data (correct)
  • Data is stored, while information is processed
  • Data is unstructured, while information is structured
  • Data is processed, while information is plain facts.

What is big data?

  • A collection of data that is processed efficiently.
  • A collection of small-sized data
  • A collection of data that is huge in size (correct)
  • A collection of data that is structured

What is the challenge with traditional data management tools and big data?

  • They are designed specifically for big data
  • They are not compatible with big data
  • They are too expensive to use with big data
  • They are unable to store or process big data efficiently. (correct)

What are some benefits of big data?

<p>Cost reductions, time improvements, and new product offerings. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of big data?

<p>A stock exchange (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of big data?

<p>Structured, unstructured, and semi-structured (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is structured data?

<p>Data that is stored, accessed, and processed in a fixed format. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  1. Data are plain facts, while information is processed data.
  2. Big data refers to a collection of data that is huge in size.
  3. Traditional data management tools are unable to store or process big data efficiently.
  4. Big data can bring about cost reductions, time improvements, or new product offerings.
  5. Examples of big data include stock exchanges, social media sites, and jet engines.
  6. Big data can be structured, unstructured, or semi-structured.
  7. Structured data can be stored, accessed, and processed in a fixed format.
  8. Big data presents challenges in storage and processing due to its massive size.
  9. Data stored in a relational database management system is an example of structured data.
  10. Big data burst upon the scene in the first decade of the 21st century, with online and startup firms like Google, eBay, LinkedIn, and Facebook leading the way.

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