Data Flows Can Be Highly Inconsistent, with Periodic Peaks, Making

question 37

Multiple Choice

Data flows can be highly inconsistent, with periodic peaks, making data loads hard to manage. What is this feature of Big Data called?

• A) volatility
• B) periodicity
• C) inconsistency
• D) variability

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