Definition of Big Data

 Definition of Big Data Activity




I believe Big data is essentially large and diverse sets of information that even traditional data processing tools struggle with. It has a few characteristics such as the sheer volume of it, velocity and variety and it is mostly used by big corporations to gain valuable insights so they are able to make more informed decisions than with traditional data. The variability of the data can be an issue as it will be unpredictable and have various different formats, the volume can also be a substantial problem as most big data is often terabytes to exabytes in size and finally the velocity of big data is an issue as data comes in at speeds that are unprecedented. 

Big data can be collected from publicly shared comments on social media networks and websites, gathered from apps and electronic devices voluntarily. A use of big data includes the fact that Data analysts look at different types of data and then look at the relationship of them to then determine whether there is any correlation and they could look at purchase history for this.


Reference i used: What Is Big Data? Definition, How It Works, and Uses (investopedia.com)



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