Common Data Terms

Question 1

Empirical Evidence

Answer 1

Information obtained by observation or experimentation.

Example:
Using the 5 senses
Quantitative information
Qualitative information

Question 2

Cloud

Answer 2

Network through which data passes between two points.

Question 3

Big Data

Answer 3

Huge amounts of structured and unstructured data from many sources.

Question 4

Algorithm

Answer 4

A procedure, or set of rules, for solving a particular problem.

Question 5

Analytics

Answer 5

Use of math, statistics and computer programming to discover relevant patterns in recorded information.

Question 6

AI

Answer 6

Artificial intelligence – the creation of computing machines that can simulate human intelligence.

Question 7

Encryption

Answer 7

The conversion of data into code to prevent unauthorized access.

Question 8

Latency

Answer 8

A delay in the transfer of data.

Question 9

Storage

Answer 9

An electromagnetic archive

Question 10

Data Migration

Answer 10

Process of converting data from one format to another. Typically performed to launch new or upgraded systems, infrastructure, functions or features.

Example:
Database scrips

Question 11

Quantification

Answer 11

Mapping of human perception and thought to numbers.

Example:
Pain scale (1-10)
Hotel star ratings

Question 12

Data Attribute

Answer 12

A characteristic of data that sets it apart from other data, such as location, length, or type.