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Big data is becoming more common due to the proliferation of digital storage, the greater ease of acquisition of data & the higher degree of interconnection between our devices (i.e. the internet).
B.
Big data is large & heterogeneous forms of data that have been collected without strict experimental design. Big data has one or more of the following characteristics: high volume, high velocity or high variety.
C.
Big data is a phrase used to mean a massive volume of both structured & unstructured data that is so large it is difficult to process using traditional database & software techniques.
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AI, mobile, social & the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving data complexity through new forms & sources of data.