Exploring Emerging Technologies

What are the key characteristics of big data?

• Low cost, Limited access, Low speed, and Low variety

• Static data, Slow processing, Small size, and Single source

• Simplicity, Stability, Security, and Scalability

• The key characteristics of big data are Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity, and Value.

List three benefits of using big data in businesses.

• Increased costs due to data storage.

• 1. Improved decision-making through data analysis. 2. Enhanced customer experiences via personalization. 3. Operational efficiency by identifying inefficiencies.

• Reduced data security risks.

• Limited market reach through traditional methods.

What are some common applications of big data?

• Weather forecasting

• Social media marketing

• Basic data entry

• Customer behavior analysis, predictive analytics, fraud detection, healthcare analytics, supply chain optimization.

Identify two major challenges associated with big data.

• Data Privacy and Security, Data Quality

• Data Visualization Techniques

• Data Storage Costs

• Data Processing Speed

What is cloud computing?

• Cloud computing is only for large enterprises.

• Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet.

• Cloud computing is a type of hardware.

• Cloud computing refers to local server storage.

Name the three main types of cloud computing services.

• IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

• PaaS, SaaS, XaaS

• IaaS, SaaS, DBaaS

• DaaS, FaaS, CaaS

How does cloud computing benefit organizations?

• Cloud computing offers scalability, cost savings, enhanced collaboration, improved security, and remote access.

• Decreased collaboration among teams

• Limited access to data

• Increased hardware costs

What are some security challenges in cloud computing?

• Increased hardware costs

• Data breaches, loss of control over data, insecure APIs, account hijacking, compliance issues.

• Improved data redundancy

• High-speed internet access

Explain the difference between public and private clouds.

• Public clouds are only accessible to a single user.

• Public clouds are shared and accessible to multiple users, while private clouds are exclusive to one organization.

• Private clouds are always more expensive than public clouds.

• Public clouds are only for government use.

What role does big data play in cloud computing?

• Big data reduces the need for cloud storage.

• Big data enables scalable storage, real-time analytics, and data-driven decision-making in cloud computing.

• Big data is irrelevant to cloud computing.

• Big data only focuses on historical data analysis.