Types of Big Data
Explore the different categories of Big Data, including structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data. Understand their characteristics, examples, and how they fit within database systems like SQL and NoSQL. Gain foundational knowledge to grasp data organization and its role in Big Data and Hadoop environments.
Terminology
A reader will come across lots of confusing, technical jargon when starting to read about data storage and processing. We’ll briefly discuss the various commonly used terms in the industry throughout the course so that the reader can visualize where Big Data fits in the broader scheme of technologies.
Data
Let’s start with data. Data (plural of datum) are distinct pieces of information. Data can exist in several different forms: numbers, text, bytes, Instagram pictures, or YouTube videos. These represent various types of data that can be stored and transmitted electronically. Note that data are usually interpreted in a ...