Technical article - Big data

Question 1

What are the two ways the data can be recieved?

Answer 1

Structured

Unstructured

Question 2

What are the five main types of big data analytics?

Answer 2

• Data mining
• Predictive analytics
• Text analytics
• Voice analytics
• Statistical analytics

Question 3

Describe Data mining

Answer 3

analysing data to identify patterns

Question 4

Describe Predictive analytics

Answer 4

a type of data mining which aims to predict future events

Question 5

Describe Text analytics

Answer 5

scanning text such as emails and word processing documents to extract useful information

Question 6

Describe Voice analytics

Answer 6

scanning audio to extract useful information

Question 7

Describe Statistical analytics

Answer 7

used to identify trends, correlations and changes in behaviour

Question 8

What are the four dangers of big data analytics

Answer 8

• Cost
• Regulation
• Loss and theft of data
• Incorrect data (Veracity)

Question 9

Describe the cost danger

Answer 9

It is expensive to establish the hardware and analytical software needed, though these costs are continually falling

Question 10

Describe the Regulation danger

Answer 10

-Some countries worry about the amount of data being collected.

Question 11

Describe the loss and theft danger

Answer 11

Civil action could take place on the company

Question 12

Describe the incorrect data danger

Answer 12

This could lead to incorrect conclusions.