Sensors
Data streamed by sensors such as video cameras or GPS. Many types of sensors have become extremely cheap allowing them to be embedded into everyday things. As such, sensors are expected to be a major factor in the growth of big data in the coming decades.Machine Data
Data produced by machines such as commands, calculations and status information streaming out of a manufacturing automation system.Scientific & Medical
Data produced by scientific instruments and medical equipment. For example, networks of automated weather stations and satellites.Communications
Communications such as email.Knowledge
Knowledge such as blog posts or business documentation. For example, a search engine that processes much of the information posted to the internet requires big data technologies.Media
Data that has artistic, entertainment, social or informational value such as videos created and posted by people.User Interfaces
User interfaces such as social media apps can produce large streams of user input data. Every click by a user is potentially data.Transactions
Commercial transactions such as an ecommerce purchase or stock trade.Derived Data
Data calculated or interpreted from other data. For example, marketing metrics such as brand engagement that are calculated using social media data.| Overview: Big Data | ||
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Definition | Data that is large enough to require parallel processing technologies and cloud infrastructure to manage and use it. | |
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