Understanding Big Data Definitions
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According to the passage, what is the sentiment of some people towards Big Data?

  • It is accurate and well-supported
  • It is inconclusive and overstated (correct)
  • It is like having billions of monkeys typing
  • It is misinformed by the media

    • What does Dobelli suggest about judging a decision by its outcome?

  • It may lead to biased conclusions
  • It is the most efficient way to evaluate decisions
  • It is the only reliable method for evaluating decisions
  • It should never be done due to outcome bias (correct)

    • In what context does Drenik compare the sentiment towards Big Data to 'Extraordinary Popular Delusion and the Madness of Crowds'?

  • Political decision-making
  • Scientific research
  • Financial forecasting
  • Psychological and crowd emotion (correct)

    • Which term does Drenik use to describe the sentiment of overeager adoption of Big Data?

    <p>Madness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what issue did Drenik notice regarding Big Data?

    <p>The hype overtaken reality with little time for thoughtful consideration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy does the passage use to explain the argument that data cannot speak for itself?

    <p>'It is like having billions of monkeys typing'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Danah Boyd et al., what is their stance on bigger data?

    <p>The size of data should fit the research question being asked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main issue with Google flu trends (GFT) prediction according to David Lazer et al.?

    <p>Big Data hubris and algorithm dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the philosophical similarity between the debate over Big Data and John Stuart Mill's empirical methods?

    <p>Both argue for the relevance of theory or hypothesis alongside data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the problem with 'Big Data hubris' according to David Lazer et al.?

    <p>It results in mistaken predictions and inappropriate reliance on BDA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Harper Reed, what were his remarks about Big Data?

    <p>He found it to be complex and expensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Danah Boyd et al. suggest about paying attention to the volume of data?

    <p>It should be balanced based on the research question being asked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did David Lazer et al. conclude about Big Data in social media research?

    <p>We are far from a place where BDA can supplant more traditional methods or theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mill's critics oppose his empirical methods?

    <p>By arguing that it is impossible to bear on intelligent questions with data alone without theory or hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Danah Boyd et al. assert in response to 'The End of Theory' proposition?

    <p>'The End of Theory' proposition is still highly relevant for today's statistical inference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main issue identified by David Lazer et al. in Google flu trends (GFT) prediction?

    <p>Inappropriate reliance on big data and dynamic algorithm changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of investigating the historical definition of Big Data?

    <p>To understand the functions of a definition based on evolutionary perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who casted the term 'Gartner’s interpretation' or 3Vs in the context of Big Data?

    <p>Douglas Laney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the three dimensions that data has grown along, as noted by Douglas Laney?

    <p>Volume, variety, and velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated the extension of the term 'Big Data' from 3Vs to 9Vs or 32Vs?

    <p>To add more attributes for the term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the root of the term 'Gartner’s interpretation' or 3Vs?

    <p>Douglas Laney's white paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Gartner acquire Meta group, which had published Douglas Laney's white paper?

    <p>2004</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional 'V' did IBM add to the 3Vs notation to create the 4Vs of Big Data?

    <p>Veracity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Microsoft add to Douglas Laney’s 3Vs attributes to extend it to 6 Vs?

    <p>Variability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Yuri Demchenko add to the IBM 4Vs’ definition to propose a 5 Vs’ Big Data definition?

    <p>Value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason behind the additional 'V' or veracity dimension according to Zikopoulos et al.?

    <p>To address the quality and source issues faced by clients with their Big Data initiatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attribute did IBM’s 4Vs notation define as implying the uncertainty of data?

    <p>Veracity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what did Microsoft emphasize with the 'Visibility' attribute in their 6Vs definition?

    <p>The full picture of data needed to make informed decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Douglas Laney’s 3Vs definition primarily focus on?

    <p>The variety of incompatible and inconsistent data formats and data structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension did IBM add to Douglas Laney’s 3Vs notation to create the 4Vs of Big Data, according to Zikopoulos et al.?

    <p>Veracity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Yuri Demchenko propose along with IBM's 4Vs’ definition?

    <p>Value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Zikopoulos et al., what motivated the addition of 'Veracity' as a dimension in IBM's 4Vs notation?

    <p>The quality and source issues faced by clients with their Big Data initiatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

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