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What has led to the exponential growth of big data in recent years?
What has led to the exponential growth of big data in recent years?
- Limited use of traditional databases
- Exclusive reliance on unstructured data
- Decrease in the variety of data sources
- Information technology, industrial, healthcare, Internet of Things, and other sectors (correct)
What is the definition of big data?
What is the definition of big data?
- Data with large volume, velocity, or variety that is challenging to store, manage, and analyze using traditional databases and tools (correct)
- Data that can be easily managed and analyzed using traditional databases
- Data that is exclusively unstructured and difficult to process
- Data that is only generated by information technology and healthcare sectors
What distinguishes big data from traditional data?
What distinguishes big data from traditional data?
- Easily manageable and processable
- Structured and unstructured nature
- Volume, velocity, and variety (correct)
- Generated by industrial and Internet of Things sectors
What are the challenges posed by big data?
What are the challenges posed by big data?
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Which term refers to predicting what is likely to happen based on data analysis?
Which term refers to predicting what is likely to happen based on data analysis?
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What is the primary reason why traditional databases and data processing tools struggle with big data?
What is the primary reason why traditional databases and data processing tools struggle with big data?
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What sectors have contributed to the exponential growth of both structured and unstructured data in recent years?
What sectors have contributed to the exponential growth of both structured and unstructured data in recent years?
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What is the key focus of predictive analytics?
What is the key focus of predictive analytics?
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Which characteristic defines big data according to the provided text?
Which characteristic defines big data according to the provided text?
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What distinguishes prescriptive analytics from predictive analytics?
What distinguishes prescriptive analytics from predictive analytics?
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