FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

BASICS OF BIG DATA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Can Big Data Replace BI and RDBMS?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If we are storing and capable of processing a very huge volume of data in databases, Definitely we can store and process Big Data through relational or Non-relational Databases. No, it is not going to replace databases. In one form or other we will be using SQL databases to store and process Big Data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reasons of RDBMS Failure to handle Big Data Guarantee of ACID properties is a myth. Not possible to stick to normalization. Automatic Sharding of data is almost impossible (nightmare). Very hard to achieve High Availability.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hadoop will not replace a data warehouse because the data and its platform are two non-equivalent layers in Data warehouse architecture. However, there is more probability of Hadoop replacing an equivalent data platform such as a relational database management system.

Detailed explanation-4: -RDBMSs Importance in Big Data Environment Most key operational information is likely kept in the RDBMS for both small and large businesses. Many businesses use multiple RDBMS for different aspects of their operations. Customer information may be saved in one database while transactional data is kept in another.

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