What Is Big Data

question 102

Multiple Choice

What is big data?

• A) A collection of large, complex data sets, including structured and unstructured data, that cannot be analyzed using traditional database methods and tools
• B) Processes and manages algorithms across many machines in a computing environment
• C) Focuses on forecasting future trends and producing insights using sophisticated quantitative methods, including statistics, descriptive and predictive data mining, simulation, and optimization
• D) Extracts knowledge from data by performing statistical analysis, data mining, and advanced analytics on big data to identify trends, market changes, and other relevant information

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Definitions:

Adolescent Egocentrism

A characteristic of teenage thinking leading to an increased self-consciousness, where adolescents believe they are the focus of everyone else's attention.

Deductive Thinking

A logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

Inductive Thinking

A reasoning process that involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations or instances.

Egocentrism

A cognitive trait where individuals have difficulty understanding or acknowledging perspectives other than their own.