DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
BASICS OF BIG DATA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Big data refers to the large, diverse sets of information that grow at ever-increasing rates. It encompasses the volume of information, the velocity or speed at which it is created and collected, and the variety or scope of the data points being covered (known as the “three v’s” of big data).
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option A (Big data refers to data sets that are at least a petabyte in size). Big data is normally referred as the large volume of data like petabyte and exabyte in size (1 petabyte = 1, 00, 000 GB).
Detailed explanation-3: -Big data is often characterized by the three V’s: the large volume of data in many environments; the wide variety of data types frequently stored in big data systems; and. the velocity at which much of the data is generated, collected and processed.
Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. The correct answer is option D (can be analyzed with traditional spreadsheets). Big data cannot be analyzed with traditional spreadsheets or database systems like RDBMS because of the huge volume of data and a variety of data like semi-structured and unstructured data.