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T1 - Big Data, Data Warehousing & Data Mining

Big Data Characteristics & Features

Big data can be analysed and used by organisations to make better decisions and better business strategies. [1]

  • Volume
  • Velocity
  • Variety
  • Storage
  • Processing

Key Features Of A Data Warehouse

A data warehouse is an environment used to store multiple data from databases for analytical purposes. [2]

  • Subject Orientation
  • De-Normalisation
  • Non-Volatile
  • Historical Data
  • Ad Hoc Queries
  • Planned Queries
  • Data Load Control

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