M2 - Large Data Sets

Question 1

Large Data Sets

Answer 1

lots of data due to the development of electronic sensors, technology, and
computers.

Question 2

Remote sensing:

Answer 2

the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance through sensors.

○ No physical contact with the object
○ E.g. satellite based sensors to monitor the surface of earth.
■ Measuring ocean temperature, tracking cyclones and bushfires.

Question 3

Streamed data

Answer 3

data that continuously flows from a source to a destination to be processed
and analysed in near real time.

○ Due to the real time nature of the monitoring, it allows management to react + respond to crisis events much quicker than any other data processing methods.
○ They offer a continuous communication channel b/w the moving parts of a company
and the people.